Chlordecone
CAS Number
143-50-0Synonym
Chlordecone; Decachloroketone; Decachlorotetracyclodecanone; Decachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene-2-one; Kepone; NCI-C00191; EPA Pesticide Code: 027701
Occurrence/Use
Insecticide. Production ended in US in 1975; use banned by Stockholm Convention (not ratified by the US) in 2010.
Soil Screening
| Last CHHSL revision: | 1/2005 |
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| CHHSL Comments: |
For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm |
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 4.6 E-3 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.6 E+1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.6 E+1 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Basis for Listing : | State's Qualified Experts |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer | |
| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 1992 |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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