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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

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1989
Basis for Listing: 
Labor Code

Safe Harbor Levels

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