Bis(2-chloromethyl) Ether

CAS Number

542-88-1

Synonym

BCME; Bis-CME; Chloromethyl ether; Dichlorodimethyl ether; Dichloromethyl ether; Oxybis(chloromethane)

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical, lab reagent. Formerly used in manufacture of polymers, but it is no longer used commercially in the US.

Bis(2-chloromethyl) Ether

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 1.3 E-2
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 4.6 E+1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 4.6 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

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Labor Code
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
0.02 µg/day
Cancer