1,6-Dinitropyrene
Agent Name
1,6-Dinitropyrene
CAS Number
42397-64-8
Formula
C16-H8-N2-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Pyrene, 1,6-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
No commercial applications; Found in particulates in emissions from combustion, e.g., diesel exhausts; [NTP] Found in some carbon blacks and in emissions from diesel engines, kerosene heaters, and gas burners; [IARC]
Comments
"Whether the nitroarenes are responsible for, or contribute to, the human carcinogenicity of diesel exhaust has not been determined." [NTP] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "1-Nitropyrene"
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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