What is Dibromo-3-Chloropropane?
CAS#: 000096-12-8
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane is a manufactured chemical and
is not found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless
liquid with a sharp smell. It can be tasted in water at very
low concentrations.
Some industries use it to make another chemical that is used
to make materials that resist burning. Large amounts of 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
were used in the past on certain farms to kill pests that harmed
crops. Farmers in all states other than Hawaii stopped using
this chemical in 1979. Hawaii stopped using it in 1985.
We do not know exactly how much of it is currently made or
used by industry, but it is probably a small amount.
Related Resources for Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
-
CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their
frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
-
Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
-
ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
-
Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.