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.

More information about n-Nitrosodimethylamine

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	12/22/2006
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.000003
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	none
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	n/a
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	122206ndmaphg.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to Comments on PHG for n-Nitrosodimethylamine
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports