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Physical & Chemical properties

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
other: odour-threshold
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Adopted according to BUA report (public available peer reviewed source)

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Title:
No information
Author:
Beratergremium für Umweltrelevant Altstoffe (BUA). o-Dichlorobenzene (1,2-Dichlorobenzene) BUA report 53. S.Hirzel Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellsschaft Stuttgart 1993
Title:
No information
Author:
Amoore JE and Hautale E. 1983. J. Appl. Toxicol.3: 272-290
Title:
No information
Author:
Punter PH. 1983. Chem. Senses 7: 215-235

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data obtained from published peer reviewed collection of data: BUA report
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2-dichlorobenzene
EC Number:
202-425-9
EC Name:
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cas Number:
95-50-1
Molecular formula:
C6H4Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,2-dichlorobenzene

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

1,2 -Dichlorobenzene odour threshold in air

1.83 mg/m³ ( Amoore JE and Hautale E. 1983. J. Appl. Toxicol.3: 272-290)

3 mg/m³ ( Punter PH. 1983. Chem. Senses 7: 215-235)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Odour threshold to 1,2 -Dichlorobenzene in air is reported at 1.83 mg/m³ and 3 mg/m³.
Executive summary:

Odour threshold to 1,2 -Dichlorobenzene in air is:

1.83 mg/m³ ( Amoore JE and Hautale E. 1983. J. Appl. Toxicol.3: 272-290)

3 mg/m³ ( Punter PH. 1983. Chem. Senses 7: 215-235)