Author:
Belpoggi Fiorella,Tibaldi Eva,Gnudi Federica,Mandrioli Daniele
Abstract
Abstract
This chapter contains details on 12 unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The considered chemicals are 1,3‐dichloropropene (DCP),
cis
‐ and
trans
‐1,2‐dichloroethylene (DCE), dichloroacetylene (DCA), allyl chloride (AC), hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD), β‐chloropropene, vinylidene chloride (VDC), vinyl chloride (VC), vinyl bromide (VB), vinyl fluoride (VF), trichloroethene (TCE), and tetrachloroethene (PCE). These compounds are used as fumigants, pesticides, solvents, and chemical intermediates. This chapter follows the outline determined for compounds and includes physical and chemical properties, production and use, exposure assessment in air and workplace, toxic effects (experimental and epidemiological studies), community methods for monitoring, regulations, and guidelines.
Reference911 articles.
1. Chemfinder 1 3‐Dichloropropene (11002570) [542‐75‐6] 1999. Available atwww.chemfinder.com/cgi‐win/cfserver.exe/. Accessed December 22 2022.
2. National Toxicology Program (NTP) Report on Carcinogens 11th ed. 1 3‐Dichloropropene U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Research Triangle Park NC 2005.
3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Health Effects Support Document for 1 3‐Dichloropropene EPA Document No. 822‐R‐08‐008 Washington DC 2008.