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Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated > Ethylene Dichlorides
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Preferred term

Ethylene Dichlorides  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dichloroethanes

Note

  • do not confuse with DICHLOROETHYLENES

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005025

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