Hydrazine
CAS Number
302-01-2Synonym
Hydrazine base; Hydrazine anhydrous; Diamine; Diazane; Levoxine
Occurrence/Use
Precursor to blowing agents, pesticides, pharmaceuticals (antitubercular, antifungals), corrosion inhibitor; aerospace propellant; production of dyes, photographic developer, spandex fibers, explosives, pesticides; reducing agent for many transition metals and some non-metals (arsenic, selenium, tellurium), as well as uranium and plutonium; proposed alternative to hydrogen in fuel cells; component of tobacco smoke
Cancer Potency Information
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 4.9 E-3 |
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.7 E+1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.0 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.
CDHS 1990. Risk Specific Intakes for Hydrazine and Hydrazine Sulfate. |
Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.2 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Alimentary system (liver), endocrine system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |