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n-Nitrosodiethanolamine

CAS Number

1116-54-7

Synonym

Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)nitrosamine; n,n-diethanolnitrosamine; Diethanolnitrosoamine; Di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-nitrosamine; 2,2'-iminodi-n-nitrosoethanol; NCI-C55583; NDELA; n-nitrosoaminodiethanol; Nitrosodiethanolamine; 2,2'-(nitrosoimino)bisethanol; Nitrosoimino diethanol

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical. Found in complex matrices such as metalworking fluids and cosmetics; component of tobacco smoke

n-Nitrosodiethanolamine

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
8.0 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.8 E+0
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.8 E+0
Comments/References: 

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.

 

US EPA 1987. IRIS Database: N-Nitrosodiethanolamine.

 

Note: This value was used as the basis of the No Significant Risk Level that was adopted 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 as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

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