1,2-Dichlorobenzene
CAS Number
95-50-1Synonym
1,2-DCB; o-DCB; orthodichlorobenzene; o-Dichlorobenzene
Occurrence/Use
Solvent, degreasing agent, insecticide, deodorizing agent; intermediate in production of chemicals, herbicides, and dyes; a byproduct of chlorobenzene production
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Hepatotoxicity (liver) |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.6 |
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| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.6 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2009 |
| California PHG Comments: |
Value established in 1997; reviewed in 2009 without change. |