IRIS TOXICOLOGICAL REVIEW OF 1,2-,1,3- AND 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENES

1,2-Dichlorobenzene is generally used as a chemical intermediate for making agricultural chemicals primarily herbicides, 1,3-dichlorobenzene is used as a fumigant in insecticides and 1,4-dichlorobenzene is used as a space deodorant, moth repellent, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain pesticides, dyes and resins.

Chemical waste dump leachates and direct manufacturing effluents are reported to be the major source of pollution.

Dichlorobenzene was evaluated by the Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (ECAO), Office of Research and Development (ORD), Cincinnati,...