1,1-Dichloroethane
CAS Number
75-34-3Synonym
1,1-DCA; Ethylidene chloride; Ethylidene dichloride; 1,1-Dichloroethane; CH3CHCl2; Dichloromethylmethane; 1,1-Dichlorethane; NCI-C04535; Rcra waste number U076; UN 2362; Asymmetrical Dichloroethane; Dutch Oil
Occurrence/Use
Intermediate in chemical synthesis; solvent. Formerly used as a surgical anesthetic.
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.6 E-6 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 5.7 E-3 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 5.7 E-3 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011.
OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. |
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Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 1992 |
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California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.003 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | ph411dca92603.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | 0.000001 |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.005 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | 0.000002 |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2003 |
| California PHG Comments: |
OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |