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1,2-Dichloroethylene, cis

CAS Number

156-59-2

Synonym

Ethylene, 1,2-dichloro-, (Z)-; (Z)-1,2-Dichloroethylene; cis-Di-1,2-Chloroethylene; cis-Dichloroethylene;cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; 1,2-cis-Dichloroethylene; (Z)-1,2-Dichloroethene; 1,2-cis-Dichloroethene; Acetylene dichloride, cis-;Dichloroethylene, cis-; 1,cis-2-Dichloroethene; Ethylene, 1,2-dichloro-, cis-

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in synthesis of chlorinated solvents and compounds; solvent, extraction solvent, refrigerant

1,2-Dichloroethylene, cis

Soil Screening

Last CHHSL revision: 
1/2005
CHHSL Comments: 

For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
California Public Health Goals

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Nephrotoxicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.013
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.006
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2018
California PHG Comments: