Carbon Tetrachloride
CAS Number
56-23-5Synonym
Acritet; Benzinoform; Carbon tet; Carbona; Carbon chloride; Fasciolin; Flukoids; Freon 10; Mecatorina; Methane tetrachloride; Necatorina; Perchloromethane carbona; Tetrachloormetaan; Tetrachlorocarbon; Tetrafinol; Tetraform; Tetrasol; Tetrachloromethane; Univerm; Vermoestricid
Occurrence/Use
Dry cleaning agent, fire extinguisher, solvent, degreaser, refrigerant, chlorofluorocarbon feedstock. Use as fumigant banned in US in 1986 except for preservation of museum artifacts. Synthesis, use as CFC feedstock, and agricultural use have ceased in California.
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 1900 |
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| Species: | Rat |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Reproductive/ development; hepatoxicity; headaches, nausea, vomiting |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Reproductive/ developmental, alimentary system (liver), nervous system |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 1999 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. |
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 40 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Alimentary system (liver), development, nervous system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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