Dichloropropane-dichloropropene mixture

Synonyms

Fumigant 93; 1,2-Dichloropropane + 1,3-dichloro-1-propene (8CI)(9CI); 1,2-Dichloropropane with 1,3-dichloropropene; 1,3-Dichloro-1-propene mixture with 1,2-dichloropropane; 1,3-Dichloropropene and 1,2-dichloropropane mixture; 1-Propene, 1,3-dichloro-, mixt with 1,2-dichloropropane; D-D; D-D Soil Fumigant; DD mixture; Dichlorpropan-dichlorpropengemisch [German]; Dowfume N; ENT 8,420; Nemafene; Propane, Dichloro- mixed with Propene, Dichloro-; Vidden D; 1-Propene, 1,3-dichloro-, mixture with 1,2-dichloropropane; Dichloropropane - dichloropropene (mixture); Dichloropropene, dichloropropane mixtures; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Fumigants

Description

Clear amber liquid with a pungent odor; [HSDB] Straw to amber liquid with a strong odor like garlic; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used as soil nematocide; [HSDB]

Comments

Severely irritating to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; May cause CNS depression; A moderate skin sensitizer; [HSDB] May be fatal by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion; May burn skin and eyes; Inhalation may cause difficulty breathing; Ingestion may cause pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] See "1,3-Dichloropropene." See "Dichloropropene, all isomers."

No longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]

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Biomedical References

35.6 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 1,000 ppm/4h

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

Yes

Acute solvent syndrome

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

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)