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Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Ethanol > Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Chlorohydrins > Ethylene Chlorohydrin

Preferred term

Ethylene Chlorohydrin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 107-07-3 (Ethylene Chlorohydrin)
  • 2-Chlorethanol
  • 2-Chloroethyl Alcohol
  • 753N66IHAN
  • Ethanol, 2-chloro-
  • Ethylenechlorhydrin

In other languages

  • French

  • 107-07-3 (Ethylene Chlorohydrin)
  • 2-Chloro-éthanol
  • 2-Chloroéthanol
  • 753N66IHAN
  • Ethanol, 2-chloro-

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q4KWX492-D

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