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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TrichloroethyleneTrichloroethylene - Wikipedia

    Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a halocarbon with the formula C 2 HCl 3, commonly used as an industrial metal degreasing solvent. It is a clear, colourless, non-flammable, volatile liquid with a chloroform -like pleasant mild smell [ 3 ] and sweet taste. [ 9 ]

  3. www.epa.gov › fact-sheet-trichloroethylene-tceFact Sheet on Trichloroethylene (TCE) - US EPA

    Sep 18, 2024 · Fact Sheet on Trichloroethylene (TCE) General TCE Questions. Q1. What action is EPA taking to reduce risks from trichloroethylene (TCE)? Q2. What uses of TCE did EPA evaluate? Q3. What are the potential risks of TCE to people? Q4. How does the new TSCA law effect these rules? Q5. Are there TCE products available to consumers? Q6.

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  5. www.atsdr.cdc.gov › csem › trichloroethyleneWhat is Trichloroethylene? - Agency for Toxic Substances and ...

    TCE is a clear, colorless, nonflammable liquid with a sweet, fruity odor. TCE is a lipophilic, volatile organic compound, and readily evaporates at room temperature. TCE is slightly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol, acetone, diethyl ether, and chloroform; and miscible in oil.

  6. wwwn.cdc.gov › tsp › mmgTrichloroethylene (TCE) | Medical Management Guidelines ...

    Trichloroethylene is a colorless liquid at room temperature with a somewhat sweet chloroform-like odor and sweet burning taste. It is flammable at high temperatures. At temperatures >600°F, it forms hydrogen chloride and phosgene, which are serious pulmonary irritants.

  7. www.epa.gov › assessing-and-managing-chemicalsFact Sheet: Trichloroethylene Fact Sheet - US EPA

    Sep 18, 2024 · What is trichloroethylene (TCE) and where is it found? TCE is a chemical that is commonly used as a solvent. TCE has a pleasant, sweet smell, though you can breathe it in without smelling it.

  8. wwwn.cdc.gov › TSP › PHSTrichloroethylene (TCE) | Public Health Statement | ATSDR

    Trichloroethylene is also known as Triclene and Vitran and by other trade names in industry. It is a nonflammable, colorless liquid at room temperature with a somewhat sweet odor and a sweet, burning taste. Trichloroethylene is now mainly used as a solvent to remove grease from metal parts.

  9. www.epa.gov › documents › trichloroethyleneTrichloroethylene - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    The chemical formula for trichloroethylene is C2HCl3, and the molecular weight is 131.40 g/mol. (1) The vapor pressure for trichloroethylene is 74 mm Hg at 25 °C, and it has a log octanol/water partition coefficient (log Kow) of 2.42. (1) Trichloroethylene is not a persistent chemical in the atmosphere; its half-life in air is about 7 days. (1)