1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
CAS Number
79-34-5Synonym
Acetylene tetrachloride; sym-Tetrachloroethane; s-Tetrachloroethane; R-130; TeCA
Occurrence/Use
Solvent, degreaser, refrigerant, extractant; ingredient in paints and pesticides. In the US, presently used only as chemical intermediate in chemical synthesis.
| Latest Criteria: |
California Public Health Goals
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: |
5.8 E-5
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: |
2.0 E-1
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| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: |
2.0 E-1
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| 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. |
Air
Proposition 65
| Cancer: |
Currently listed
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| Listed as causing: |
Cancer
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| Date of Listing: |
07/01/1990
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| Basis for Listing: |
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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| Cancer | |
| No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): |
3 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: |
1992
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| Cancer: |
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Water
| Health Risk Category: |
Carcinogenicity
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): |
0.0001
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: |
0.000001
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| MCL value (mg/L): |
0.001
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| Cancer Risk at MCL: |
0.00001
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| Last PHG Revision : |
2003
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| California PHG Comments: |