1,2-Dichloroethane

CAS Number

107-06-2

Synonym

1,2-DCA; Ethylene dichloride; Ethylene chloride; glycol dichloride; Freon 150; Dutch liquid; Dutch oil; edc; 1,2-Ethylidene dichloride; sym-dichloroethane; Brocide; Ethane dichloride; 1,2-Ethylene dichloride; alpha, beta-dichloroethane; borer sol; destruxol borer-sol; dichloremulsion; di-chlor-mulsion; 2-Dichloroethane

Occurrence/Use

Insect fumigant for grains and orchards, solvent for resins and fats, gasoline additive to remove lead; chemical intermediate in organic synthesis (vinyl chloride); precursor to dry cleaning agent

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California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	09/16/2005
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.0004
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.0005
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.000001
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	12dcamemo.pdf
California PHG Comments:	Value established in 1999; reviewed in 2005 without change. OEHHA 2005. Update of the Public Health Goal for 1,2-Dichloroethane OEHHA 1999. Public Health Goal for 1,2-Dichloroethane