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Tetramethyldiaminodiphenylmethane

CAS Number

101-61-1

Synonym

4,4-Methylene bis(N-N'-dimethyl) benzenamine; Bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methane; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane; Arnolds base; Methane base; Michler's hydride; Tetra base

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in production of dye; analytical reagent

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.3 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
4.6 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
4.6 E-2
Comments/References: 

US EPA 1989. IRIS Database: 4,4'-Methylene bis(N,N'-dimethyl)aniline.

 

Note: This value was used as the basis of the No Significant Risk Level that was adopted in Title 22 California Code of Regulations, Section 12705, Subsection (b) for the purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

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

Safe Harbor Levels

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