1-Nitropyrene is a by-product of combustion and is the predominant nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (pyrene) emitted in a diesel engine.[1] 1-Nitropyrene is listed as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen,[2] indicating it is possibly carcinogenic to humans.

References

  1. ^ "NTP Technical Report on Toxicity Study of 1-Nitropyrene (CAS No. 5522-43-0) Administered by Inhalation to F344/N Rats" (PDF). Toxicity Report Series Number 34. National Toxicology Program. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. ^ Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs