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Hexachloroethane

CAS Number

67-72-1

Synonym

Avlotane; Carbon hexachloride; Carbon trichloride; Caswell No. 479; Distokal; Distopan; Egitol; Ethane hexachloride; Ethylene hexachloride; Falkitol; Fasciolin; 1,1,1,2,2,2-hexachloroethane; Hexachloroethylene; Mottenhexe; NCI-C04604; Perchloroethane; Phenohep

Occurrence/Use

Solvent, combustion retardant in pyrotechnics and smoke-producing devices, veterinary medicine (anthelmintic); polymer additive, ingredient in fungicide and insecticide; metal and alloy production

Hexachloroethane

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.1 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
3.9 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
3.9 E-2
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
07/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
20 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

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