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Nominated Substances: p-tert-Butylcatechol, Catechol
Nomination Date: 05/08/1984
Nominator: Private Individual
Rationale: To complete testing on a class of hydroxybenzene chemicals; both catechol and hydroquinone have been shown recently to be possible proximate carcinogens produced by the metabolism of benzene.
NTP Principles: not specified