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

More information about 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:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

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:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3