| Approval: | ISO common name not required |
|---|---|
| IUPAC PIN: | 1,2-dibromoethane |
| IUPAC name: | 1,2-dibromoethane 1979 Rules: ethylene dibromide |
| CAS name: | 1,2-dibromoethane |
| CAS Reg. No.: | 106-93-4 |
| Formula: | C2H4Br2 |
| Activity: | insecticides (alkyl halide; fumigant) |
| Notes: | This substance is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name, with the name “1,2-dibromoethane” as an alternative. The name “EDB” is approved by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
| Structure: |  |
| Pronunciation: | ěth-ǐl-ēn dī-brō-mīd Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChIKey: | PAAZPARNPHGIKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C2H4Br2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H2 |