Dichloroacetic Acid

CAS Number

79-43-6

Synonym

DCA; DCA acid; Dichloracetic acid; Dichlorethanoic acid; Dichloroethanoic acid

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in organic synthesis; analytical reagent; medicine (medicinal disinfectant; cauterization)

Dichloroacetic Acid

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity:	Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing:	Cancer
Date of Listing:	05/01/1996
Basis for Listing:	Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:	08/07/2009
Basis for Listing:	Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing:	08/07/2009
Basis for Listing:	Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL):	17 micrograms per day

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	Initial Statement of Reasons - Proposed Amendment to Section 25705: No Significant Risk Level for Dichloroacetic Acid May 22, 2020

Public notices related to this chemical:

Notice of Change in the Basis for Listing as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Nitrous Oxide and Dichloroacetic Acid
Notice of Intent to Change the Basis for Listing as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Dichloroacetic Acid
Chemicals Listed Effective August 7, 2009 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
Chemicals Proposed for Listing by the Labor Code Mechanism (Reproductive and Developmental Toxicants)
Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Amendment to Section 25705 Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk: Dichloroacetic Acid

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.0002
Public Health Goal - Download:	haaphg123022.pdf