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n-Nitrosodiethylamine

CAS Number

55-18-5

Synonym

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

n-Nitrosodiethylamine

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.0 E-2
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

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1987
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

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