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tetrachloroethylene

In the chemical family: Short halogenated compounds

Pollutant from dry cleaning and various industrial factories

EWG Research on tetrachloroethylene


Health Effects related to tetrachloroethylene: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Routes of Exposure related to tetrachloroethylene:

  • Environment: industrial water pollution
  • Water

More chemicals in Short halogenated compounds: iodoform, hydrofluorocarbon 152a, dichlorofluoromethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloropropane, dichloromethane, view all...