1,1-Dichloroethane

CAS Number

75-34-3

Synonym

1,1-DCA; Ethylidene chloride; Ethylidene dichloride; 1,1-Dichloroethane; CH3CHCl2; Dichloromethylmethane; 1,1-Dichlorethane; NCI-C04535; Rcra waste number U076; UN 2362; Asymmetrical Dichloroethane; Dutch Oil

Occurrence/Use

Intermediate in chemical synthesis; solvent. Formerly used as a surgical anesthetic.

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California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 0.003
Health Risk Category: Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: 0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): 0.005
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): 0.000002
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:
California PHG Comments:

OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports
1,1-DCA Responses to Public Comments