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1,2-Dichloropropane, also known as propylene dichloride, or DCP, has been used as a solvent for oils and fats, a solvent for dry cleaning and degreasing operations, and a component of soil fumigants. Its structure and properties are given in Table 1. DCP is a volatile synthetic compound which is released to the environment primarily through its use as a soil fumigant (USEPA 1983a).
This Health Advisory is based on information in USEPA (1985a).
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Ware, G.W. (1988). 1,2-Dichloropropane. In: Ware, G.W. (eds) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 104. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8785-5_8
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