Vinyl chloride

CAS Number

75-01-4

Synonym

Chlorethene; Chlorethylene; Chloroethene; Chloroethylene; Ethylene monochloride; Monochloroethene; Monochloroethylene; Trovidur; VC; VCM; Vinyl chloride monomer

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in the production of PVC, automobile upholstery, housewares, and automotive parts; component of tobacco smoke. Formerly used as aerosol spray propellant until 1974, as a refrigerant, and briefly as an inhalational anaesthetic.

More information about Vinyl chloride

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	09/08/2000
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.00005
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):	0.00001
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	vinylch.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to comments on PHG for vinyl chloride
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports