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Ethylene Chlorohydrin

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Definition: 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.      Other names 2-Chloroethyl Alcohol; 2-Chlorethanol; Chlorohydrin, Ethylene; Alcohol, 2-Chloroethyl; 2 Chloroethyl Alcohol; 2 Chlorethanol; Ethylenechlorhydrin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
1-(4-(2-chloroethyl)phenyl)-2-chloroethanol  0   Ethylene Chlorohydrin/*analogs & derivatives. Contact Dermatitis 1997 Jul;37(1):39-40
2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethanol  463-98-9   Ethylene Chlorohydrin/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos Biol Fate Chem 1993 Jul-Aug;21(4):634-9
2,2-dichloroethanol  598-38-9   Ethylene Chlorohydrin/*analogs & derivatives. Toxicol Lett 1991;59(1-3):203
clorethate  5634-37-7   Ethylene Chlorohydrin/*analogs & derivatives. J Clin Pharmacol J New Drugs 1967;7(1):41
1,1,2-trichloroethanol  13287-89-3   Ethylene Chlorohydrin/*analogs & derivatives. Mutat Res 1985;155(3):105
2,2,2-trichloroethanol  115-20-8   Ethylene Chlorohydrin/*analogs & derivatives. Analyst 102(1218):672;1977; Anesthesiology 48(2):104;1978; Eur J Biochem 84:79;1978; J Chromatogr 107(1):107;1975; J Chromatogr 150(1):212;1978; J Chromatogr 153(2):473;1978; J Occup Med 18(4):224;1976; Jpn J Ind Health 18:11;1976; Jpn J Ind Health 19:251;1977; Scand J Work Environ Health 1(4):243;1975; Scand J Work Environ Health 2(4):212;1976

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