Methylhydrazine
Synonym
Methyl hydrazine; MMH; 1-Methyl-Hydrazine; Methylhydrazine(mono); Hydrazomethane; Monomethylhydrazine
Occurrence/Use
Rocket propellant, fuel for electrical power generating units, solvent; chemical intermediate. Result of gyromitrin hydrolyzed in the body.
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Safe Harbor Levels
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Oral
0.058 µg/day (methylhydrazine)
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Inhalation
0.090 µg/day(methylhydrazine)
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| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) : | 0.18 (methylhydrazine sulfate) |
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2001 |
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