Dictionary definition: 1,2-dibromoethane

Article: Researchers' work from National Taiwan University focuses on ...
China Weekly News;  June 30, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... yield of the Br-2 fragment in 1,2-dibromoethane is 0.36 +/- 0.18, in contrast ... value of 0.05 +/- 0.03 in 1,1-dibromoethane. The vibrational population ratios ... products. The TS energy for 1,2-dibromoethane is well below the excitation energy ...

Article: tetraethyl lead
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition;      402 words ... ... mixture forms products that react with the lead oxide to form lead bromide, a volatile compound that escapes from the engine with other exhausted products. Because the lead bromide is poisonous, lead-free gasolines are required in the United ...

Article: Study data from Vanderbilt University, Medical Department update ...
Cancer Weekly;  August 18, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Research in Toxicology, "1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,3-butadiene are cancer suspects ... The mutagenic properties of 1,2-dibromoethane and the 1,3-butadiene oxidation ... with DNA in the presence of 1,2-dibromoethane identified histones H2b and H3 as candidate ...

Article: BE AWARE OF TOXINS FROM VEHICLE INTERIORS.(YOUR OPINION)(Letter ...
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  October 25, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... seats are rated on the basis of plastic, adhesive and fabric toxins that exude from these construction materials, including lead, bromide, chloride and a host of other poisons. For instance, bromide levels persist even when other toxins may have outgassed ...

Article: Research reports from P. Audebert and co-authors provide new ...
Nanotechnology Weekly;  February 23, 2009 ;     475 words ... ... According to recent research from Cachan, France, "New large size luminescent nanoparticles have been prepared, based on lead bromide or iodide organic perovskites. The luminescent center is made of PbX42- octahedrons." "The preparation of the nanoparticles ...

Article: After Greenpeace report, HCL announces eco-friendly laptops.
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  March 21, 2007 ;     565 words ... ... for users and environment. Earlier today, Greenpeace alleged HCL's laptops had a number of highly toxic substances like lead, bromide PVC and phthalates that are hazardous to health and environment. However, HCL Infosystems Executive Vice President George ...

Article: Get the lead out.(Forum on Science & Technology)
Phi Kappa Phi Forum;  June 22, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... along urban roadways. The lead oxide is then tracked into homes to be inhaled or ingested. Another toxic compound of lead, lead-bromide gas, is produced by combustion of fuels containing ethylene dibromide. The TEL content allowed in gasoline was reduced ...