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Tetrachloroethylene

CAS Number

127-18-4

Synonym

AI3-01860; Ankilostin; Antisal 1; Antisol 1; Caswell No. 827; Didakene; Ethylene Tetrachloride; NCI-C04580; Nema; PCE; Perchlor; Perchloroethylene; PERC; Perclene; Perklone; Tetracap; Tetrachloroethylene; Tetrachloroethene; Tetraleno; Tetralex; Tetropil; EPA Pesticide Code: 078501

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for organic materials used in dry-cleaning, textile processing, and vapor-degreasing; chemical intermediate. Formerly used in medicine as a hookworm vermifuge.

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Tetrachloroethylene

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
20000
Species: 
Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Nervous system, respiratory system, eyes
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Nervous system, respiratory system, eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
35
Chronic Target Organs: 
Alimentary system (liver), kidney
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
1991
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: