National Toxicology Program

CASRN: 8008-20-6

Formula: N/F

Synonyms/Common Names:

• KEROSINE (9CI)

Known Uses:

USED IN ILLUMINATING FUELS, MOTOR AND JET FUELS. HEATING FUEL. IN PAINT THINNERS. VEHICLE FOR INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. (TDB)

Short-Term Toxicity

• 2-WEEK (Topical Application)  (C54784A) Completed 
  • NTIS No. PB87-131678  (Peer Review 08/14/1985)
    Citation: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Marine Diesel Fuel (NO CAS) and JP-5 Navy Fuel (CAS No. 8008-20-6) in B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies)
  • Mice: B6C3F1
• 13-WEEK (Topical Application)  (C54784A) Completed 
  • NTIS No. PB87-131678  (Peer Review 08/14/1985)
    Citation: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Marine Diesel Fuel (NO CAS) and JP-5 Navy Fuel (CAS No. 8008-20-6) in B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies)
  • Mice: B6C3F1
  • Dose: 0,500,8000 MG/KG/10 PER GROUP

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

• 2-YEAR (Topical Application)  (C54784A) Report Complete 
  • TR-310 (NTIS No. PB87-131678)  (Peer Review 08/14/1985)
    Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Marine Diesel Fuel (NO CAS) and JP-5 Navy Fuel (CAS No. 8008-20-6) in B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies)
  • Mice: B6C3F1
  • Carcinogenesis Results
  • Male Mice No Evidence 
  • Female Mice No Evidence 
  • Dose: 0,250,500 MG/KG/50 PER GROUP

Genetic Toxicology

• Salmonella  (695827) Completed 
  • Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. III. Results from the testing of 225 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 9 (Suppl 9) (1987) 1-109
  •  Negative