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Tetrachloroethylene
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Definition
: A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an industrial solvent and cooling liquid in electrical transformers. It is a potential carcinogen.
Pharmacological Action
Carcinogens
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Environmental Pollutants
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Solvents
Other names
Perchloroethylene; Tetrachloroethene; Tetrachlorethylene; Perchlorethylene