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Chlorobenzene

CAS Number

108-90-7

Synonym

Benzene chloride; Caswell No. 183A; Chlorbenzol; MCB; Monochlorobenzene; NCI-C54886; Phenyl chloride; EPA Pesticide Code: 056504

Occurrence/Use

Solvent (pesticide formulations), degreasing automobile parts; chemical intermediate in production of herbicides, dyes, and rubber. Formerly used in production of other chemicals, such as phenol and DDT.

Date Added

12/01/2008
Chlorobenzene

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
California Public Health Goals

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
1000
Chronic Target Organs: 
Alimentary system (liver), kidney, reproductive system
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Hepatotoxicity (liver)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.07
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.07
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2014