| D008737 |
Methyl Chloride |
A hydrocarbon used as an industrial solvent. It has been used as an aerosal propellent, as a refrigerant and as a local anesthetic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed, p1403) |
Chloromethane,Chloride, Methyl |
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| D008752 |
Methylene Chloride |
A chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an inhalation anesthetic and acts as a narcotic in high concentrations. Its primary use is as a solvent in manufacturing and food technology. |
Dichloromethane,Methylene Bichloride,Methylene Dichloride,Solaesthin,Bichloride, Methylene,Chloride, Methylene,Dichloride, Methylene |
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| D009153 |
Mutagens |
Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes. |
Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen |
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| D002251 |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
A solvent for oils, fats, lacquers, varnishes, rubber waxes, and resins, and a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds. Poisoning by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption is possible and may be fatal. (Merck Index, 11th ed) |
Tetrachloromethane,Tetrachloride, Carbon |
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| D002274 |
Carcinogens, Environmental |
Carcinogenic substances that are found in the environment. |
Environmental Carcinogens |
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| D002617 |
Chemical Industry |
The aggregate enterprise of manufacturing and technically producing chemicals. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) |
Industry, Chemical,Chemical Industries,Industries, Chemical |
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| D002725 |
Chloroform |
A commonly used laboratory solvent. It was previously used as an anesthetic, but was banned from use in the U.S. due to its suspected carcinogenicity. |
Trichloromethane |
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| D006842 |
Hydrocarbons, Brominated |
Hydrocarbon compounds with one or more HYDROGEN atoms substituted with BROMINE. |
Brominated Hydrocarbons |
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| D006845 |
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated |
Inert liquid or gaseous halocarbon compounds in which FLUORINE replaces some or all HYDROGEN atoms. |
Fluorinated Hydrocarbons |
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| D006846 |
Hydrocarbons, Halogenated |
Hydrocarbon compounds with one or more HYDROGEN atoms substituted with HALOGENS. |
Halogenated Hydrocarbons |
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