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1,4-Dichlorobenzene

CAS Number

106-46-7

Synonym

p-DCB; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene; paracide; dichloricide; DCB; Dichlorocide; pdcb; pdb; Para-zene; Paramoth; p-chlorophenyl chloride; p-dichlorobenzol, p-dichlorobenzene

Occurrence/Use

Insecticide, germicide, space and garbage deodorizer; chemical intermediate in organic chemicals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals

1,4-Dichlorobenzene

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.1 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
4.0 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
5.4 E-3
Comments/References: 

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
800
Chronic Target Organs: 
Nervous system, respiratory system, alimentary system (liver), kidney
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1989
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
20 µg/day

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.006
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.005
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.0000008
Last PHG Revision : 
1997
California PHG Comments: