Dichloroacetic Acid
CAS Number
79-43-6Synonym
DCA; DCA acid; Dichloracetic acid; Dichlorethanoic acid; Dichloroethanoic acid
Occurrence/Use
Chemical intermediate in organic synthesis; analytical reagent; medicine (medicinal disinfectant; cauterization)
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 Male Reproductive Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency | Male Reproductive Toxicity |
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| Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |
Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Notice of Change in the Basis for Listing as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Nitrous Oxide and Dichloroacetic Acid
- Notice of Intent to Change the Basis for Listing as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Dichloroacetic Acid
- Chemicals Listed Effective August 7, 2009 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
- Chemicals Proposed for Listing by the Labor Code Mechanism (Reproductive and Developmental Toxicants)
- Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Amendment to Section 25705 Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk: Dichloroacetic Acid
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.0002 |
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