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
Trichloroethene
ethylene trichloride
trichlor
trichloroethylenum
ethinyl trichloride
triciene
1,1-dichloro-2-chloroethylene
acetylene trichloride
TCE
trichloroéthylène
trichloréthylène
Narcogen
Trichloroethylene
Trichloräthylen
Trichloräthen
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
