n-Nitrosodiethylamine
CAS Number
55-18-5Synonym
DEN; DENA; Diethylnitrosamide; Diethyl-n-nitrosamine; n,n-diethylnitrosamine; Diethylnitrosoamine; n-ethyl-n-nitrosoethanamine; NDEA; Nitrosodiethylamine; n-nitroso-n,n-diethylamine; Nitrous diethylamide
Occurrence/Use
Gasoline and lubricant additive, stabilizer in plastics, solvent, copolymer softener; precursor to 1,1-diethylhydrazine; emitted during the compounding, forming, and curing operations of elastomeric parts; component of tobacco smoke
Cancer Potency Information
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.0 E-2 |
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.6 E+1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.6 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. |
Air
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
0.02 µg/day
| Cancer |