NCIt definition : A clear, colorless, oily, synthetic, flammable liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon with
a pleasant chloroform-like smell that emits toxic fumes of hydrochloric acid when
heated to decomposition. Ethylene dichloride is primarily used to produce vinyl chloride.
Inhalation exposure to this substance induces respiratory distress, nausea and vomiting
and affects the central nervous system, liver and kidneys. It is mutagenic in animals
and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05);