Gyromitrin
CAS Number
16568-02-8Synonym
Acetaldehyde n-formyl-n-methylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde methylformylhydrazone; Ethylidene gyromitrin; n-Methyl-n-formyl hydrazone of acetaldehyde
Occurrence/Use
Naturally occurring in several mushrooms of the genus Gyromitra. Hydrolyzed in the body to form methylhydrazine (MMH).
| Latest Criteria: |
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: |
2.9 E-3
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: |
1.0 E+1
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| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: |
1.0 E+1
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| Comments/References: |
Proposition 65
| Cancer: |
Currently listed
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| Listed as causing: |
Cancer
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| Date of Listing: |
01/01/1988
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| Basis for Listing: |
State's Qualified Experts
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| Cancer | |
| No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): |
0.07 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: |
1992
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