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n-Nitrosodimethylamine

CAS Number

62-75-9

Synonym

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.

n-Nitrosodimethylamine

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
California Public Health Goals
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

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): 
0.04 µg/day

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.000003
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
none
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2006
California PHG Comments: