Synthesis of mutagenic compounds in crankcase oils

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00144a005· OSTI ID:6072516

Abdelnasser, M; Hyland, M; Jespersen, N D

Motor oils become mutagenic after use in internal combustion engines. This work has shown that the major factor involved in the production of these mutagens is nitrogen dioxide. Sulfur dioxide and other gases do not seem to cause the production of mutagens. These results may be related to the mutagenicity of diesel exhaust particulates and some synthetic fuels. 14 references, 5 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: St. John's Univ., Jamaica, NY
• OSTI ID: 6072516
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 20:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
LUBRICATING OILS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAMINATION
MUTAGENS
SYNTHESIS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
DIESEL ENGINES
EXHAUST GASES
PARTICULATES
SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
WASTE OILS
CHALCOGENIDES
ENGINES
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LUBRICANTS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
WASTES
500200* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
510200 - Environment
Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)