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|Section2= |Section3= |Section4= |Section5= |Section6= |Section7= |Section8= }} 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane, (dibromochloropropane) better known as DBCP, is the active ingredient in the nematicide Nemagon, also known as Fumazone. It is a soil fumigant formerly used in American agriculture. In mammals it causes male sterility at high levels of exposure. After discovery of its deleterious health effects on humans, the compound was banned from use in 1979 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).〔(Hazard Summary ). - United States Environmental Protection Agency. - EPA.gov.〕 The continuing presence of the chemical as a contaminant in ground water remains a problem for many communities for years after end of use. == Uses == * Until 1977, DBCP was used as a soil fumigant and nematocide on over 40 different crops in the United States. It fights pests that attack the roots of fruit trees and boosts the weight of harvests by 20 percent.〔Spano, John. - "Dole Must Pay $2.5 Million in Punitive Damages". - ''Los Angeles Times''. - November 15, 2007.〕 From 1977 to 1979, EPA suspended registration for all DBCP-containing products except for use on pineapples in Hawaii. In 1985, EPA issued an intent to cancel all registrations for DBCP, including use on pineapples. Subsequently, the use of existing stocks of DBCP was prohibited. * DBCP is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of organic chemicals. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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