Bromodichloromethane
CAS Number
75-27-4Synonym
BDCM; Dichlorobromomethane; Dichloromethylbromide; Monobromodichloromethane; NCI-C55243
Occurrence/Use
Chemical intermediate (organic). Found in drinking water as byproduct of chlorination process. Formerly used as flame retardent and solvent.
Cancer Potency Information
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 3.7 E-5 |
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.3 E-1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.3 E-1 |
| Comments/References: |
US EPA 1987. IRIS Database: Bromodichloromethane. Updated 1993.
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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
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Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | thmsphgdraft110819.pdf |
| California PHG Comments: |