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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.

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n-Nitrosodimethylamine

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.000003
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
none
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2006
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
12/22/2006