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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Ethylene Dibromide
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Dibromuro de Etileno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Dibrometo de Etileno
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Synonyms English:
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1,2-Dibromoethane
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Tree Number:
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D02.455.526.368.225
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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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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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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24632
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Unique Identifier:
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D015946
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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