RoC Review of Cumene

Substance Overview
Primary Uses or Exposures
- An alkylated benzene that is a natural component of petroleum and can also be synthesized from propylene and benzene.
- Used primarily to produce phenol and acetone (accounting for 98% of all use).
- People are exposed to cumene via inhalation in workplaces that produce or use cumene, and in gasoline-transport-related jobs.
- People are exposed to cumene in their everyday lives primarily via breathing contaminated air as a result of its presence in petroleum and petroleum emissions cigarette smoke.
Documents
Date | Document |
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Aug 30, 2012 | RoC Concept |
Oct 05, 2012 | Literature Search Strategy and List of References - Preliminary |
Oct 29, 2012 | Report on the Cumene (CASRN 98-82-8) Genotoxicity Studies - Final |
Sep 25, 2013 | RoC Monograph - Final |
Meetings & Events
Date | Event | Event Type | Materials |
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Mar 21, 2013 | Peer Review of Draft RoC Monographs for 1-Bromopropane and Cumene | Expert Panels - RoC |
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Jun 25, 2013 | NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting | Board of Scientific Counselors |
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Public Comments