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