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Nomination Summary for Halogenated ethanes (N91308)

Nominated Substances: 1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane, 1,2-Difluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, Hexachloroethane, Pentabromoethane, Pentachloroethane, 1,1,1,2-Tetrabromoethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane, 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane

Nomination Date: 10/00/1990

Nominator: NIEHS

Rationale: To improve understanding of the structure active relationships between several toxic and potentially preneoplastic lesions that have occurred in rodents following exposure to various halogenated ethanes.

NTP Principles: not specified

Agents and Status

The following information relates to the specific agent and may include history from earlier or later nominations for this same agent.

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CASRN: 76-12-0

Agent Name: 1,2-Difluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane

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CASRN: 67-72-1

Agent Name: Hexachloroethane

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CASRN: 75-95-6

Agent Name: Pentabromoethane

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CASRN: 76-01-7

Agent Name: Pentachloroethane

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CASRN: 630-16-0

Agent Name: 1,1,1,2-Tetrabromoethane

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CASRN: 79-27-6

Agent Name: 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane

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CASRN: 630-20-6

Agent Name: 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane

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CASRN: 79-34-5

Agent Name: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

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CASRN: 71-55-6

Agent Name: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane