1,4-Dioxane

CAS Number

123-91-1

Synonym

Diethylene ether; 1,4-Diethylene dioxide; 1,4-Dioxacyclohexane; Diethylene oxide; dioxyethylene ether; dioxane; p-Dioxane; [6]-crown-2

Occurrence/Use

Solvent, dehydrating agent; stabilizer in chlorinated solvents

Soil Screening

Last CHHSL revision: 1/2005
CHHSL Comments:

For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 7.7 E-6
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 2.7 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 2.7 E-2
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

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 3000
Species: Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes
Severity: Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

Chronic REL

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

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3

 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
30 µg/day
Cancer

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Notification Level (μg/L): 1
Notification Level - Download: pal14dioxan.pdf
California PHG Comments:

Notification Level updated in 2010.  Documentation available from the Waterboard at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/documents/notificationlevels/notification_levels_response_levels_overview.pdf