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1,2-Dichloropropane

CAS Number

78-87-5

Synonym

1,2-DCP; Dichloro-1,2-propane; Propylene chloride; Propylene dichloride

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in production of carbon tetrachloride and perchloroethylene; industrial solvent for fats, oils, resins, waxes, and rubber. No longer used as pesticide fumigant in the US.

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California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.0005
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.005
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.00001
Last PHG Revision : 
1999
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
02/01/1999