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2-Naphthylamine

CAS Number

91-59-8

Synonym

b-Naphthylamine; 2-Aminonaphthalene; BNA

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical; component of cigarette smoke. Formerly used as a chemical intermediate for dyes, as a rubber antioxidant, and in the production of 2-chloronaphthylamine.

2-Naphthylamine

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.8 E+0
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.8 E+0
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed for: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Labor Code

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
0.4 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

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