either of two isomeric colourless, dense, water-insoluble liquids belonging to the family of organic halogen compounds. One isomer, ...
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Cl2HC-CHCl2;acetylene tetrachloride; a nonflammable solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, etc.; used in the manufacture of paint and varnish removers, photographic films, lacquers, and insecticides. Its toxicity exceeds that of chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, and produces narcosis, liver damage, kidney damage, and gastroenteritis. ... Synonym...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: tet′ră-klō′rō-eth′ān Definitions: 1. Acetylene tetrachloride; a nonflammable solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, etc.; used in the manufacture of paint and varnish removers, photographic films, lacquers, and insecticides. Its toxicity exceeds that of chloroform and carbon tetrachlor...
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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane is a man-made colourless or pale yellow dense liquid with a penetrating, sweet chloroform-like odour. The only major use for it is as a feedstock in the production of trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and 1,2-dichloroethylene. It may also be used as a solvent; in cleaning and degreasing metals; in paint and rust remo...
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