Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride)
CAS Number
75-00-3Synonym
Aethylis chloridum; AI3-24474; Chelen; Chlorene; Chlorethyl; Chloroethane; Chloryl; Chloryl anesthetic; Cloretilo; Dublofix; EtCl; Ether chloratus; Ether hydrochloric; Ether muriatic; Ethyl Chloride; Kelene; Monochloroethane; Muriatic ether; Narcotile; NCI-C06224
Occurrence/Use
Refrigerant, aerosol propellant, blowing agent for foam packaging; medicine (anesthetic; 'dead tooth' diagnosis); chemical intermediate in production of thickening agents
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 30000 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Development, alimentary system (liver) |
| 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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Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2001 |
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