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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C2HCl3
Molecular Weight 131.388
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of TRICHLOROETHYLENE

SMILES

ClC=C(Cl)Cl

InChI

InChIKey=XSTXAVWGXDQKEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C2HCl3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C2HCl3
Molecular Weight 131.388
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Trichloroethylene (or TCE), a synthetic chemical that does not occur naturally in the environment. TCE is used to make chemicals. Additionally, it is used for spot removal in dry cleaning operations. TCE is the most common organic contaminant in groundwater. It was revealed that the compound was a human carcinogen that caused liver cancer, kidney cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).

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CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

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Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
290YE8AR51
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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