1,2-Dichloropropane
CAS Number
78-87-5Synonym
1,2-DCP; Dichloro-1,2-propane; Propylene chloride; Propylene dichloride
Occurrence/Use
Chemical intermediate in production of carbon tetrachloride and perchloroethylene; industrial solvent for fats, oils, resins, waxes, and rubber. No longer used as pesticide fumigant in the US.
Cancer Potency Information
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.0 E-5 |
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.6 E-2 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.6 E-2 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1999. Public Health Goal for 1,2-Dichloropropane in Drinking Water. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2004 |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Notice of Amendments to Text of Regulations, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 12705 and 12805
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Proposed Amendment To Section 12705 and Section 12805
- Availability of Final Data Summaries and Priorities for Chemicals With Respect to Their Potential to Cause Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm
- Availability of the Draft Data Summaries and Draft Priorities for Chemicals with Respect to Their Potential to Cause Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.0005 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | 12dcpf.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | 0.000001 |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.005 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | 0.00001 |
| Last PHG Revision : | 1999 |
| California PHG Comments: |
OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |