Chlorobenzene
CAS Number
108-90-7Synonym
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
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 1000 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Alimentary system (liver), kidney, reproductive system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Hepatotoxicity (liver) |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.07 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | 042414phgtechfinal.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.07 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2014 |