| trichloroethane | CH3CCl3; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane;an industrial solvent with pronounced inhalation anaesthetic activity. Synonym: methylchloroform. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| trichloroethanes | Chlorinated ethanes which are used extensively as industrial solvents. They have been utilised 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. (12 Dec 1998) |