Dichloroethane, all isomers

Synonyms

Ethane, dichloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2362

Category

Chlorinated Aliphatics

Sources/Uses

Used to make vinyl chloride monomer and 1,1,1-trichloroethane; [HSDB]

Comments

The halogenated solvents are CNS depressants; A 14 year old boy developed fatal hepatorenal syndrome after ingesting about 50 ml of dichloroethane; [Sullivan, p. 739-40] See "1,1-Dichlroethane" and "Ethylene dichloride."

Biomedical References

LCLo (mice) = 10,000 mg/m3

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "1,1-Dichloroethane."

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect