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Definition of Dichloroethane
1. Noun. (chemistry) Either of two isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C2H4Cl2: 1,1-dichloroethane (ethylidene dichloride) and 1,2-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dichloroethane
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Dichloroethane
Literary usage of Dichloroethane
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Production 1,2-dichloroethane has remained essentially stable with more than 13
... Eng. News ranked 1,2-dichloroethane 15th among the top 50 largest volume ..."
2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"When administered by gavage, 1,2-dichloroethane increased the incidence of
hepatocellular carcinomas in male mice, mammary gland adenocarcinomas and endo- ..."
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