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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Dimethylaniline, 2,4-

CAS: 000095-68-1


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Carcinogenicity
Oral [Slope Factor]:on-Line
Oral [Unit Risk]:on-Line
EPA Group:on-Line






Carcinogenicity

Oral [Slope Factor]: 7.5E-1 (mg/kg/day)-1

Oral [Unit Risk]: 2.1E-5 (µg/L)-1

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Cancer: Lung / Tumors

Species Experiment Length EPA Group
Mouse 18 months C

References
1978 Weisburger E.K., A.B. Russfield, F. Homburger, et al. 1978. Testing of twenty-one environmental aromatic Amines or derivatives for long-term toxicity or carcinogenicity. J Environ Pathol Toxicol. 2: 325-356.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health and environmental effects profile for 2,4-Dimethylaniline and 2,4-Dimethylaniline Hydrochloride. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC.



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