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Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

106-46-7

Signal Word

WARNING

Hazard Pictograms

GHS08 - Health Hazard - Chronic health hazards; this includes aspiratory and respiratory hazards, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity. — GHS08 – Health Hazard – Chronic health hazards; this includes aspiratory and respiratory hazards, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity.

GHS09 - Environment - Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment. — GHS09 – Environment – Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H319 Causes serious eye irritation (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 2A)
H351 Suspected of causing cancer (Class: Carcinogenicity, Category 2)
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (Class: Aquatic – Chronic, Category 1)

Other names

PDCB
1,4-DCB
p-DCB
para-dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=1273
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,4-Dichlorobenzene

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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