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:

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

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

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: