B. Ulland, M. Finkelstein, E. K. Eisburger
Apr 16, 1971
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Abstract
PROPYLENE imine is an important chemical intermediate with a variety of applications in the production of polymers, coatings, adhesives, textiles and paper finishes. Likewise, propane sultone has many potential uses in the detergent, textile, rubber, pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical industries. Their chemical reactivity suggests that these compounds may have deleterious effects in living systems. Ethylene imine, closely related to the higher homologue, propylene imine, is known to have carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic activity1–3. A preliminary report dealing with the carcinogenicity of propane sultone has appeared4.