Descriptor in English: | Trichloroethanes |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Tricloroetanos |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Tricloroetanos |
Descriptor in French: | Trichloroéthanes |
Tree number(s): |
D02.455.526.439.927 |
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 |
History Note: | 91(77); was see under HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED 1977-90 |
DeCS UI: | 14638 |
Descriptor UI: | D014240 |
Date Established: | 1991/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1976/04/16 |
Revision Date: | 1992/05/20 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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Trichloroethanes
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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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