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Vinyl chloride

CAS Number

75-01-4

Synonym

Chlorethene; Chlorethylene; Chloroethene; Chloroethylene; Ethylene monochloride; Monochloroethene; Monochloroethylene; Trovidur; VC; VCM; Vinyl chloride monomer

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in the production of PVC, automobile upholstery, housewares, and automotive parts; component of tobacco smoke. Formerly used as aerosol spray propellant until 1974, as a refrigerant, and briefly as an inhalational anaesthetic.

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Vinyl chloride

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
180000
Species: 
Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Sensory irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Nervous system, respiratory system; eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: