Ethylene Dibromide
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.
Year introduced: 1990
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.526.368.225
MeSH Unique ID: D015946
Registry Number: 1N41638RNO
Entry Terms:
- Dibromide, Ethylene
- 1,2-Dibromoethane
- 1,2 Dibromoethane
- sym-Dibromoethane
- sym Dibromoethane
- Ethylene Bromide
- Bromide, Ethylene
- Ethylene Dibromides
- Dibromides, Ethylene
- Dowfume W 85
- Dowfume W85
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