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Benzyl Chloride

CAS Number

100-44-7

Synonym

AI3-15518; omega-Chlorotoluene; Chlorophenylmethane; Chloromethylbenzene; (chloromethyl)Benzene; alpha-Chlorotoluene; NCI-C06360; Alpha-tolyl chloride; Tolyl chloride

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in manufacture of dyes, plasticizers, lubricants, gasoline additives, flavorings, pharmaceuticals, tanning agents, and quaternary ammonium compounds; irritant gas in chemical warfare, photographic developer

Benzyl Chloride

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Acute Reference Exposure Levels
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
4.9 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.7 E-1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.7 E-1
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

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
240
Species: 
Mouse, rat
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Respiratory system; eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer

Safe Harbor Levels

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