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.

DUI

D015946 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0024394

CAS

Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-

Previous indexing

Hydrocarbons, Brominated (1974); Ethylene Dibromides (1977-1989)

History note

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

Online note

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Public note

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