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Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether

CAS Number

111-44-4

Synonym

BCEE; Bis(beta-chloroethyl) ether; Chlorex; Chloroethyl ether; Clorex; DCEE; 2,2'-dichlorodiethyl ether; Dichloroether; Dichloroethyl ether; Di(beta-chloroethyl) ether; sym-dichloroethyl ether; Dichloroethyl oxide; EPA Pesticide Code: 029501

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in production of pesticides; solvent, rust inhibitor

Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
7.1 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.5 E+0
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.5 E+0
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

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
04/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

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