Trichloroethylene is a halocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent, not to be confused with the similar 1,1,1-trichloroethane, also known as chlorothene. It has been sold under a variety of trade names including Trimar and Trilene and used as a volatile anesthetic and as an inhaled obstetrical analgesic. Environmental exposure, particularly groundwater and drinking water contamination from industrial discharge, is a major concern for human health and has been the subject of numerous incidents and lawsuits.
Synonyms
trichloréthylène
Trichloräthen
triciene
Narcogen
Trichloräthylen
ethylene trichloride
acetylene trichloride
trichlor
trichloroethylenum
ethinyl trichloride
Trichloroethylene
Trichloroethene
TCE
1,1-dichloro-2-chloroethylene
trichloroéthylène
Categories
Agents that produce hypertension
Anesthetics
Anesthetics, General
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
