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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Methylaniline, 2-

CAS: 000095-53-4


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Carcinogenicity

Oral [Slope Factor]: 2.4E-1 (mg/kg/day)-1

Oral [Unit Risk]: 6.9E-6 (µg/L)-1

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Cancer: Skin / Fibroma

Species Experiment Length EPA Group
Rat 93 weeks B2

References
1982 Hecht S.S., A. El-Boyoumy, A. Rivenson and E. Fiala. 1982. Comparative carcinogenicity of o-Toluidine Hydrochloride and o-Nitrotoluene in F-344 rats. Cancer Lett. 16(1): 103-108.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health and environmental effects profile for 2-Methylaniline and 2-Methylaniline 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.
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for Toluidines. 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.

General Comment: The 1984 HEEP called this compound o-Toluidine, the 1987 HEEP called it 2-Methylaniline.



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