IRIS Toxicological Review of 2-Hexanone (External Review Draft)
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Abstract
2-Hexanone was nominated for IRIS assessment because of its frequent detection at sites nationwide and its occurrence as a byproduct of certain industrial processes. 2-Hexanone has been used as a solvent for lacquers, ink thinners, nitrocellulose, resins, oils, fats and waxes. The only U.S. producer of 2-hexanone, the Tennessee Eastman Company division of Eastman Kodak, discontinued its production of 2-hexanone in 1979 and sold its remaining reserves by 1981.
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History/Chronology
Date | Description |
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Jan 2008 | EPA completes the Interagency Review of the 2-hexanone Toxicological Risk Assessment. |
Feb 2008 | EPA releases the first assessment of 2-hexanone in the IRIS database for public comment and review in preparation for an External Peer Review. |
Mar 2008 | EPA released the external review draft for the Toxicological Review of 2-Hexane. |
May 2008 | An external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of 2-Hexanone (External Review Draft). |
Sep 2009 | EPA released the Final Toxicological Review (PDF) (136 pp, 964K) and accompanying Summary for 2-Hexanone to the IRIS Web site. |
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Related Link(s)
- Final report of letter peer review of key study (PDF) (13 pp, 69 KB, about PDF)