Carbon Tetrachloride

CAS Number

56-23-5

Synonym

Acritet; Benzinoform; Carbon tet; Carbona; Carbon chloride; Fasciolin; Flukoids; Freon 10; Mecatorina; Methane tetrachloride; Necatorina; Perchloromethane carbona; Tetrachloormetaan; Tetrachlorocarbon; Tetrafinol; Tetraform; Tetrasol; Tetrachloromethane; Univerm; Vermoestricid

Occurrence/Use

Dry cleaning agent, fire extinguisher, solvent, degreaser, refrigerant, chlorofluorocarbon feedstock. Use as fumigant banned in US in 1986 except for preservation of museum artifacts. Synthesis, use as CFC feedstock, and agricultural use have ceased in California.

More information about Carbon Tetrachloride

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	09/08/2000
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.0001
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):	0.000005
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	carbtet.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to comments on PHG for carbon tetrachloride
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports