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Ethylene Dichlorides

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Definition: Toxic, chlorinated, saturated hydrocarbons. Include both the 1,1- and 1,2-dichloro isomers. The latter is considerably more toxic. It has a sweet taste, ethereal odor and has been used as a fumigant and intoxicant among sniffers. Has many household and industrial uses.  do not confuse with DICHLOROETHYLENES    Other names Dichloroethanes; Dichlorides, Ethylene
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ethylene dichloride  107-06-2 ethane, 1,2-dichloro  *Ethylene Dichlorides. IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risk Chem Hum 1979;20:429
rheunervol  79234-27-8 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, propyl ester, mixt. with 1,2-dichloroethane, methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate and exo-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)hept-2-yl acetate  *Bornanes *Ethylene Dichlorides *Nicotinic Acids *Salicylates Drug Combinations. Z Gesamte Inn Med 25(8):360;1970

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