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Trichloroethylene MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Trichloroethylene
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.526.439.939
Unique ID
D014241
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014241
Scope Note
A highly volatile inhalation anesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment.
Entry Term(s)
Ethinyl Trichloride
Trichloroethene
Trielina
Trilene
Pharm Action
Solvents
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Registry Numbers
290YE8AR51
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Related Numbers
79-01-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethene, trichloro-
NLM Classification #
QV 81
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Trichloroethylene Preferred
Trilene Narrower
Trielina Narrower
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