Hexachlorobenzene
CAS Number
118-74-1Synonym
AI3-01719; Amatin; Anticarie; Bunt-cure; Bunt-no-more; Caswell No. 477; Granox; HCB; BHC; Benzene hexachloride; Julin's carbon chloride; Pentachlorophenyl chloride; Perchlorobenzene; Phenyl perchloryl; Sanocide; Smut-go; Snieciotox; Voronit C; EPA Pesticide Code: 061001
Occurrence/Use
Byproduct formed in manufacture of solvents and pesticides. Formerly used as fungicide, pesticide, wood preservative, and in production of rubber, aluminum, and dyes. Not currently produced or used in the US.
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
|---|---|
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 5.1 E-4 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.8 E+0 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.8 E+0 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011. |
Air
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
|---|---|
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | State's Qualified Experts |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
|---|---|
| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.00003 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | ph4hcb92603.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | 0.000001 |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.001 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | 0.00003 |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2003 |
| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |