5-Nitroacenaphthene

CAS Number

602-87-9

Synonym

1,2-Dihydro-5-nitroaceaphthylene; 5-NAN

Occurrence/Use

Used in Japan as a chemical intermediate in production of naphthalimide dyes; a small amount is also used to produce paper dye. Has not been used commercially in US.

5-Nitroacenaphthene

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 3.7 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.3 E-1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.3 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.

See Benzo[a]Pyrene.

Air

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

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

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: