Summary
Some chlorinated ethanes are produced in large quantities e.g. monochloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethane and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. The environmental fate and toxic effects of chlorinated ethanes vary substantially depending on their toxicokinetics. A human risk seems to exist only at the workplace, especially with 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1- and 1,1,2trichloroethane.
Environmental hazards are likely with compounds produced in large amounts although measurable concentrations have only been detected with 1,2-dichloroethane and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. A global environmental hazard with chlorinated ethanes can be excluded.
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Mross, K.G., Konietzko, J.K. (1991). Chlorinated Ethanes. In: Anthropogenic Compounds. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 3 / 3G. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46757-1_3
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