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Vinyl Chloride MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vinyl Chloride
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.271.884.750
D02.455.526.439.975
Unique ID
D014752
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014752
Annotation
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE is available
Scope Note
A gas that has been used as an aerosol propellant and is the starting material for polyvinyl resins. Toxicity studies have shown various adverse effects, particularly the occurrence of liver neoplasms.
Entry Term(s)
Chloroethylene
Pharm Action
Carcinogens
Related Numbers
75-01-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethene, chloro-
Previous Indexing
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated (1974)
Vinyl Compounds (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under VINYL COMPOUNDS 1975-90; was in Cat D & J 1975-79
History Note
91(75); was see under VINYL COMPOUNDS 1975-90; was in Cat D & J 1975-79
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Vinyl Chloride Preferred
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