1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE
CAS Number:	78-87-5

Chemical Profile for 1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE (CAS Number: 78-87-5)

Human Health Hazards

Hazard Rankings

Chemical Use Profile

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Regulatory Coverage

Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

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Human Health Hazards

Health Hazard Reference(s)

Recognized: Carcinogen P65

Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant ATSDR EPA-HEN KLAA

Endocrine Toxicant RTECS

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant ATSDR EPA-HEN HAZMAP RTECS

Kidney Toxicant EPA-HEN RTECS

Neurotoxicant ATSDR DAN EPA-HEN HAZMAP RTECS

Reproductive Toxicant FRAZIER

Respiratory Toxicant ATSDR EPA-HEN

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant EPA-HEN

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Hazard Rankings

More hazardous than most chemicals in 5 out of 12 ranking systems.

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Chemical Use Profile

This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.

Used in at least 2 industries.

Used in pesticide products.

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Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 8 federal regulatory lists.

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Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

Eight basic tests to identify chemical hazards have been conducted and are publicly available for this chemical.
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Information Needed for Safety Assessment

Possesses all the data required for safety assessment.

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