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n-Nitroso-n-Methylurethane

CAS Number

615-53-2

Synonym

Methylnitrosourethane; MNU; MNUN; Ethyl ester of methylnitroso-carbamic acid; Ethyl n-methylnitrosocarbamate; n-methyl-n-nitrosoethylcarbamate; n-methyl-n-nitrosourethan; Methylnitrosourethane; n-methyl-n-nitrosourethane; NMUT

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical; formerly used to synthesize diazomethane

n-Nitroso-n-Methylurethane

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
3.1 E-2
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.1 E+2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.1 E+2
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
04/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
0.006 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

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