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Chloropicrin

CAS Number

76-06-2

Synonym

Acquinite; Dojyopicrin; Dolochlor; Larvacide 100; Microlysin; NCI-C00533; Nitrochloroform; Picfume; Picride; Trichloronitromethane; Vomiting gas; EPA Pesticide Code: 081501

Occurrence/Use

Fumigant, nematicide. Formerly used as choking agent in chemical warfare and riot control

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Chloropicrin

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
29
Species: 
Mouse
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Respiratory system, eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
0.4
Chronic Target Organs: 
Respiratory system
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2001
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: