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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

Listed for: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Labor Code

Safe Harbor Levels

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