Hexachlorobenzene

CAS Number

118-74-1

Synonym

AI3-01719; Amatin; Anticarie; Bunt-cure; Bunt-no-more; Caswell No. 477; Granox; HCB; BHC; Benzene hexachloride; Julin's carbon chloride; Pentachlorophenyl chloride; Perchlorobenzene; Phenyl perchloryl; Sanocide; Smut-go; Snieciotox; Voronit C; EPA Pesticide Code: 061001

Occurrence/Use

Byproduct formed in manufacture of solvents and pesticides. Formerly used as fungicide, pesticide, wood preservative, and in production of rubber, aluminum, and dyes. Not currently produced or used in the US.

More information about Hexachlorobenzene

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	09/26/2003
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.00003
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.001
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.00003
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	ph4hcb92603.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to comments on PHG for hexachlorobenzene
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports