ethylene dibromide

ethylene /eth·y·lene/ (eth´ĭ-lēn) a colorless flammable gas, CH2dbondCH2, with a slightly sweet odor and taste; formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.

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ethylene dibromide  a fumigant and gasoline additive; it is a skin and mucous membrane irritant and is carcinogenic.

ethylene dichloride  a solvent, gasoline additive, and intermediate; it is irritating and toxic, and can be carcinogenic.

ethylene glycol  a solvent used as an antifreeze; ingestion can cause central nervous system depression, vomiting, hypotension, coma, convulsions, and death.

ethylene oxide  a gas used in manufacturing organic compounds and as a fumigant, fungicide, and sterilizing agent; it is highly irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes and is carcinogenic.

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ethylene dibromide (EDB),

a volatile liquid used as an insecticide and gasoline additive. Because it has been found to be a cause of cancer in animals, the Environmental Protection Agency has restricted the use of EDB to control insect pests in grains and fruits intended for human use.