n-Nitroso-n-methylethylamine

CAS Number

10595-95-6

Synonym

Ethylmethylnitrosanime; Methylethylnitrosamine; n,n-methylethylnitrosamine; Methylethylnitrosoamine; n-methyl-n-nitroso-ethamine; n-methyl-n-nitrosoethanamine; n-methyl-n-nitrosoethylamine; n-nitrosoethylmethylamine; n-nitrosomethylethylamine; NEMA; NMEA

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical; component of tobacco smoke

n-Nitroso-n-methylethylamine

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 6.3 E-3
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 2.2 E+1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 2.2 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.

 

US EPA 1987. IRIS Database: N-Nitroso-N-methylethylamine.

Air

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Labor Code
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
0.03 µg/day
Cancer