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Propylene

CAS Number

115-07-1

Synonym

Methylethene; Methylethylene; NCI-C50077; Propene; 1-Propene; 1-Propylene

Occurrence/Use

Production of polypropylene; chemical intermediate in production of plastics, foams, and resins; aerosol propellant

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
3000
Chronic Target Organs: 
Respiratory system
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: