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