Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride)

CAS Number

75-00-3

Synonym

Aethylis chloridum; AI3-24474; Chelen; Chlorene; Chlorethyl; Chloroethane; Chloryl; Chloryl anesthetic; Cloretilo; Dublofix; EtCl; Ether chloratus; Ether hydrochloric; Ether muriatic; Ethyl Chloride; Kelene; Monochloroethane; Muriatic ether; Narcotile; NCI-C06224

Occurrence/Use

Refrigerant, aerosol propellant, blowing agent for foam packaging; medicine (anesthetic; 'dead tooth' diagnosis); chemical intermediate in production of thickening agents

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Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3):	30000
Chronic Target Organs:	Development, alimentary system (liver)
Human Data:	No
Last Chronic REL Revision:	2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:	OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3