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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Dichloro-2-Butene, 1,4-

CAS: 000764-41-0


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Carcinogenicity
Inhalation [Slope Factor]:on-Line
Inhalation [Unit Risk]:on-Line
EPA Group:on-Line
Notes/Comments:on-Line






Carcinogenicity

Inhalation [Slope Factor]:
(see comment)
9.3E+0 (mg/kg/day)-1


Inhalation [Unit Risk]: 2.6E-3 (µg/m3)-1

Route: Inhalation: intermittent

Target Organ / Cancer: Nasal passages / Tumors

Species Experiment Length EPA Group
Rat 90 days B2

References
1986 EI Dupont De Nemours and Co. 1986. Long-term inhalation study with 1,4-Dichlorobutene-2 (DCB) in rats. Final report OTS 8(E) Fiche 0509754.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health and environmental effects document for Dichlorobutenes. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC.

General Comment: Formerly listed under Dichlorobutenes.
Inhalation Slope Comment: See Appendix A-II: Dose Conversions on HEAST.



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