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