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
1,1-dichloro-2-chloroethylene
TCE
ethinyl trichloride
Trichlor?then
triciene
Trichloroethylene
trichlor¨¦thyl¨¨ne
trichloroethylenum
Trichlor?thylen
acetylene trichloride
Trichloroethene
trichloro¨¦thyl¨¨ne
trichlor
Narcogen
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