n-Nitroso-n-Methylurethane

CAS Number

615-53-2

Synonym

Methylnitrosourethane; MNU; MNUN; Ethyl ester of methylnitroso-carbamic acid; Ethyl n-methylnitrosocarbamate; n-methyl-n-nitrosoethylcarbamate; n-methyl-n-nitrosourethan; Methylnitrosourethane; n-methyl-n-nitrosourethane; NMUT

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical; formerly used to synthesize diazomethane

n-Nitroso-n-Methylurethane

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 3.1 E-2
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.1 E+2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.1 E+2
Comments/References:

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
0.006 µg/day
Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 1992

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