Benzyl Chloride
CAS Number
100-44-7Synonym
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
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Acute Reference Exposure Levels |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. |
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
| Cancer |