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4-Nitropyrene

CAS Number

57835-92-4

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical (induces cancer). Formerly found in toners for photocopy machines, but has not been found in detectable levels since 1980.

4-Nitropyrene

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.1 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
3.9 E-1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.2 E+0
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.

See Benzo[a]Pyrene.

Air

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer