4-Nitropyrene

CAS Number

57835-92-4

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical (induces cancer). Formerly found in toners for photocopy machines, but has not been found in detectable levels since 1980.

4-Nitropyrene

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 1.1 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 3.9 E-1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.2 E+0
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.

See Benzo[a]Pyrene.

Air

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing: