Chemicals and Drugs

Dichloroethylenes

Toxic chlorinated unsaturated hydrocarbons. Include both the 1,1- and 1,2-dichloro isomers. Both isomers are toxic, but 1,1-dichloroethylene is the more potent CNS depressant and hepatotoxin. It is used in the manufacture of thermoplastic polymers.

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Abstract

Toxic chlorinated unsaturated hydrocarbons. Include both the 1,1- and 1,2-dichloro isomers. Both isomers are toxic, but 1,1-dichloroethylene is the more potent CNS depressant and hepatotoxin. It is used in the manufacture of thermoplastic polymers.

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  • Vinylidene Chlorides
  • Chlorides, Vinylidene

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ETHYLENE DICHLORIDES

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History Note

91(76); was see under HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED 1976-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethylenes (1974-1975)
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated (1974-1975)

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  1. D02w.455w.326.271w.367.300
  2. D02w.455w.526.439.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dichloroethylenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004000. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004000
  2. Dichloroethylenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76525103