Concept information
Preferred term
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 2 Chlorethanol
- 2-Chlorethanol
- 2 Chloroethyl Alcohol
- 2-Chloroethyl Alcohol
- Alcohol, 2-Chloroethyl
- Ethylenechlorhydrin
Scope note
- Used as a solvent, in the manufacture of insecticides, and for treating sweet potatoes before planting. May cause nausea, vomiting, pains in head and chest, stupefaction. Irritates mucous membranes and causes kidney and liver degeneration.
History note
- 91(75); was see under CHLOROHYDRINS 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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etyleeniklorohydriini
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005023
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