Trichloroethane, all isomers

Synonyms

Trichloroethane; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Chlorinated Aliphatics

Description

Colorless liquid with a sweet odor like chloroform; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

1,1,1-trichloroethane: Used for vapor degreasing; for cleaning electrical equipment, motors, electronic components and instruments, missile hardware, paint masks, photographic film, printed circuit boards, and various metal and certain plastics components during manufacture; 1,1,2-trichloroethane: Used as intermediate for vinylidine chloride; as a solvent and component of adhesives; [HSDB]

Comments

An eye, nose, and throat irritant; Can cause CNS depression; [HSDB] See "1,1,1-Trichloroethane" and "1,1,2-Trichloroethane."

Biomedical References

Explanatory Notes

Odor threshold = 100 ppm; [HSDB]

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, chronic solvent
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Metal Degreasing
• Painting (Solvents)
• Photographic Processing
• Working with Glues and Adhesives