Chloropicrin
CAS Number
76-06-2Synonym
Acquinite; Dojyopicrin; Dolochlor; Larvacide 100; Microlysin; NCI-C00533; Nitrochloroform; Picfume; Picride; Trichloronitromethane; Vomiting gas; EPA Pesticide Code: 081501
Occurrence/Use
Fumigant, nematicide. Formerly used as choking agent in chemical warfare and riot control
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Chronic Reference Exposure Levels |
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Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 29 |
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| Species: | Mouse |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Respiratory and eye irritation |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Respiratory system, eyes |
| Severity: | Mild |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 1999 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. |
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.4 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Respiratory system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2001 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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