1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
CAS Number
120-82-1Synonym
as-trichlorobenzene; Unsym-TCB; Hostetex l-pec; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzol; Trichlorobenzene; Trojchlorobenzen; 1,2,5-Trichlorobenzene; 1,3,4-Trichlorobenzene; Hipochem GM; EPA Pesticide Code: 081101
Occurrence/Use
Industrial solvent, dye carrier, degreasing agent; chemical intermediate in chemical production, component of dielectric fluids
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.6 E-3 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1999. Public Health Goal for 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene in Drinking Water. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Considered, but not listed |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Availability of Final Hazard Identification Document for 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
- August 12, 2005 Meeting of The Science Advisory Board’s Carcinogen Identification Committee
- Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene and Announcement of the Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting
- Request for Information on Chemicals to be Considered by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board’s CIC
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Endocrine toxicity (adrenal glands) |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.005 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | 124tcbf.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.005 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 1999 |
| California PHG Comments: |
OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |