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2-Nitrofluorene

CAS Number

607-57-8

Synonym

9H-Fluorene, 2-nitro-; 2-Nitrofluorene; 2-Nitro-9H-fluorene

Occurrence/Use

Byproduct of combustion

2-Nitrofluorene

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.1 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
3.9 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.2 E-1
Comments/References: 

OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011.

Air

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer