(Also known as: DADPM; MDA; methylenedianiline; diaminodiphenylmethane)
SUMMARY
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
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B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
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C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
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D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
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E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
?Possibly, status not identified
?Possibly, status not identified
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
General human health issues
Immunotoxicant Cardiovascular or blood toxicant Kidney toxicant Mutagenic; Suspected of causing genetic defects US NIOSH - potential occupational carcinogen; CLP data - known human carcinogen; US NTP - suspected carcinogen
Handling issues
Property
Value and interpretation
General
Incompatible with strong acids & strong oxidising agents
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242