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Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated > Dichloroethylenes
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Preferred term

Dichloroethylenes  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chlorides, Vinylidene
  • Vinylidene Chlorides

Note

  • do not confuse with ETHYLENE DICHLORIDES

Scope note

  • Toxic chlorinated unsaturated hydrocarbons. Include both the 1,1- and 1,2-dichloro isomers. Both isomers are toxic, but 1,1-dichloroethylene is the more potent CNS depressant and hepatotoxin. It is used in the manufacture of thermoplastic polymers.

History note

  • 91(76); was see under HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED 1976-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004000

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