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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

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.003
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.005
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.000002
Last PHG Revision : 
2003
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
09/26/2003