Basic Info

Common Name1,2-Dibromoethane(F03295)
2D Structure
Description

1,2-Dibromoethane, also known as ethylene dibromide (EDB), is the organobromine compound with the chemical formula (CH2Br)2. Although trace amounts occur naturally in the ocean, where it is formed probably by algae and kelp, it is mainly synthetic. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor, detectable at 10 ppm, is a widely used and sometimes-controversial fumigant. The effects on people of breathing high levels are not known, but animal studies with short-term exposures to high levels caused depression and collapse, indicating effects on the brain.

FRCD IDF03295
CAS Number106-93-4
PubChem CID7839
FormulaC2H4Br2
IUPAC Name

1,2-dibromoethane

InChI Key

PAAZPARNPHGIKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H4Br2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H2

Canonical SMILES

C(CBr)Br

Isomeric SMILES

C(CBr)Br

Synonyms
        
            1,2-Dibromoethane
        
            106-93-4
        
            ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
        
            Ethylene bromide
        
            sym-Dibromoethane
        
            Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-
        
            alpha,beta-Dibromoethane
        
            Bromuro di etile
        
            1,2-Dibromaethan
        
            1,2-Dibroomethaan
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganohalogen compounds
ClassOrganobromides
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentOrganobromides
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsHydrocarbon derivative - Organobromide - Alkyl halide - Alkyl bromide - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organobromides. These are compounds containing a chemical bond between a carbon atom and a bromine atom.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight187.862
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity6
Monoisotopic Mass185.868
Exact Mass187.866
XLogP2
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count4
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9680
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9804
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7544
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8557
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9588
Non-inhibitor0.8940
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.7780
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.5048
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8439
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7084
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7692
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7368
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8624
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9592
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8449
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9705
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8243
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.8724
Non-inhibitor0.9463
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.9175
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.6813
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.6474
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9877
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8008
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.8515
Acute Oral ToxicityII0.7429
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Danger0.5843

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.7424LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.6775LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity3.2716LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.8865pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.3980pIGC50, ug/L

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS0100000European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Citrus fruits0110000European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Grapefruits (Natsudaidais, Shaddocks/pomelos, Sweeties/oroblancos, Tangelolos, Tangelos (except minneolas)/Ugli®, Other hybrids of Citrus paradisi, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110010European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Oranges (Bergamots, Bitter oranges/sour oranges, Blood oranges, Cara caras, Chinottos, Trifoliate oranges, Other hybrids of Citrus sinensis, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110020European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Lemons (Buddha's hands/Buddha's fingers, Citrons,)0110030European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Limes (Indian sweet limes/Palestine sweet limes, Kaffir limes, Sweet limes/mosambis, Tahiti limes, Limequats,)0110040European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Mandarins (Calamondins, Clementines, Cleopatra mandarins, Minneolas, Satsumas/clausellinas, Tangerines/dancy mandarins, Tangors, Other hybrids of Citrus reticulata, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110050European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Others (2)0110990European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Tree nuts0120000European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Almonds (Apricot kernels, Bitter almonds, Canarium nuts/galip nuts, Pili nuts, Okari nuts,)0120010European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Brazil nuts0120020European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Cashew nuts0120030European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Chestnuts0120040European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Coconuts (Areca nuts/betel nuts,)0120050European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Hazelnuts/cobnuts (Acorns, Filberts,)0120060European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Macadamias0120070European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Pecans (Hickory nuts,)0120080European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Pistachios0120100European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Walnuts0120110European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Others (2)0120990European Union0.01*01/09/2008

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Functional and Catalytic Characterization of the Detoxifying Enzyme Haloalkane Dehalogenase from Rhizobium leguminosarum.Protein Pept Lett201728641560
Enhancement of Shelf Life of Button Mushroom, Agaricus bisporus (HigherBasidiomycetes) by Fumigant Application of Lippia alba Essential Oil.Int J Med Mushrooms201525746409
Assessment of the reproductive and developmental toxicity of pesticide/fertilizermixtures based on confirmed pesticide contamination in California and Iowagroundwater.Fundam Appl Toxicol1994 May8056207
Economic costs of misinforming about risk: the EDB scare and the media.Risk Anal1988 Jun3045904
Rapid determination of fumigant and industrial chemical residues in food.J Assoc Off Anal Chem1988 Jul-Aug3417594
Determination of fumigants in cereals and cereal products by capillary gaschromatography.Z Lebensm Unters Forsch1988 Aug3223092
Contaminant and nutrient concentrations of natural ingredient rat and mouse diet used in chemical toxicology studies.Fundam Appl Toxicol1987 Aug3653575

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Methyltransferase activity
Specific Function:
Involved in the cellular defense against the biological effects of O6-methylguanine (O6-MeG) in DNA. Repairs alkylated guanine in DNA by stoichiometrically transferring the alkyl group at the O-6 position to a cysteine residue in the enzyme. This is a suicide reaction: the enzyme is irreversibly inactivated.
Gene Name:
MGMT
Uniprot ID:
P16455
Molecular Weight:
21645.83 Da
References
  1. Liu L, Pegg AE, Williams KM, Guengerich FP: Paradoxical enhancement of the toxicity of 1,2-dibromoethane by O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase. J Biol Chem. 2002 Oct 4;277(40):37920-8. Epub 2002 Jul 31. [12151404 ]
General Function:
Toxic substance binding
Specific Function:
Serum albumin, the main protein of plasma, has a good binding capacity for water, Ca(2+), Na(+), K(+), fatty acids, hormones, bilirubin and drugs. Its main function is the regulation of the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood. Major zinc transporter in plasma, typically binds about 80% of all plasma zinc.
Gene Name:
ALB
Uniprot ID:
P02768
Molecular Weight:
69365.94 Da
Mechanism of Action:
1,2-Dibromoethane binds to serum albumin.
References
  1. Kaphalia BS, Ansari GA: Covalent binding of ethylene dibromide and its metabolites to albumin. Toxicol Lett. 1992 Sep;62(2-3):221-30. [1412507 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]