n-Nitrosodimethylamine
CAS Number
62-75-9Synonym
Dimethylnitrosamine; n-dimethyl-nitrosamine; n,n-dimethylnitrosamine; Dimethylnitrosoamine; DMNA; DMN; NDMA; Nitrosodimethylamine; n-nitroso-n,n-dimethylamine; Nitrous dimethylamide
Occurrence/Use
Research chemical (induces cancer); byproduct of manufacturing processes; component of tobacco smoke. Formerly used as component of rocket fuels.
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 4.6 E-3 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.6 E+1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.6 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
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.000003 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | 122206ndmaphg.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | 0.000001 |
| MCL value (mg/L): | none |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2006 |
| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |