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Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

CAS Number

77-47-4

Synonym

C-56; HCCP; HCCPD; Graphlox; Hex; 1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachlorocyclopenta-1,3-diene; Hexachloropentadiene; PCL; Perchlorocyclopentadiene; EPA Pesticide Code: 027502

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate in manufacture of pesticides, flame-retardant textiles, shock-proof plastics, esters, ketones, fluorocarbons, and dyes

Date Added

04/24/2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
California Public Health Goals

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Digestive system toxicity (stomach lesions)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.002
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.05
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2014