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Descriptor English:   Ethylene Dibromide 
Descriptor Spanish:   Dibromuro de Etileno 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Dibrometo de Etileno 
Synonyms English:   1,2 Dibromoethane
1,2-Dibromoethane
Bromide, Ethylene
Dibromide, Ethylene
Dibromides, Ethylene
Dowfume W 85
Dowfume W85
Ethylene Bromide
Ethylene Dibromides
sym Dibromoethane
sym-Dibromoethane  
Tree Number:   D02.455.526.368.225
Definition English:   An effective soil fumigant, insecticide, and nematocide. In humans, it causes severe burning of skin and irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. Prolonged inhalation may cause liver necrosis. It is also used in gasoline. Members of this group have caused liver and lung cancers in rodents. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), 1,2-dibromoethane may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. 
History Note English:   90; was ETHYLENE DIBROMIDES see under HYDROCARBONS, BROMINATED 1977-89; was ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE see under HYDROCARBONS, BROMINATED 1975-76; ETHYLENE DIBROMIDES was see under HYDROCARBONS, BROMINATED 1977-90 
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AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification EC economics
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IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   24632 
Unique Identifier:   D015946 

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