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Descriptor English: Trichloroethanes
Descriptor Spanish: Tricloroetanos
Descriptor tricloroetanos
Scope note: Etanos clorados que se utilizan ampliamente como solventes industriales. Han sido utilizados en numerosos productos domésticos como preparaciones para eliminar manchas y pulverizadores descongestionantes por inhalación. Estos compuestos ocasionan depresión del sistema nervioso central y cardiovascular y son hepatotóxicos. Incluyen los isómeros 1,1,1- y 1,1,2-.
Descriptor Portuguese: Tricloroetanos
Descriptor French: Trichloroéthanes
Tree number(s): D02.455.526.439.927
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014240
Scope note: Chlorinated ethanes which are used extensively as industrial solvents. They have been utilized in numerous home-use products including spot remover preparations and inhalant decongestant sprays. These compounds cause central nervous system and cardiovascular depression and are hepatotoxic. Include 1,1,1- and 1,1,2-isomers.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Previous Indexing: Ethane (1974-1975)
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated (1974-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED 1977-90
History Note: 91(77); was see under HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED 1977-90
DeCS ID: 14638
Unique ID: D014240
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/16
Revision Date: 1992/05/20
Trichloroethanes - Preferred
Concept UI M0021922
Scope note Chlorinated ethanes which are used extensively as industrial solvents. They have been utilized in numerous home-use products including spot remover preparations and inhalant decongestant sprays. These compounds cause central nervous system and cardiovascular depression and are hepatotoxic. Include 1,1,1- and 1,1,2-isomers.
Preferred term Trichloroethanes



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