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perchloroethylene [pər¦klȯr·ō′eth·ə‚lēn]
(organic chemistry) CCl2CCl2Stable, colorless liquid, boiling at 121°C; nonflammable and nonexplosive, with low toxicity; used as a dry-cleaning and industrial solvent, in pharmaceuticals and medicine, and for metal cleaning. Also known as tetrachloroethylene. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Scholars and practitioners of environmental law explore such aspects as the limits of statutory law and the wisdom of the common law, global warming as the ultimate public nuisance, perchloroethylene manufacturers pay to get their product out of public drinking water, and concentrated animal feeding operations and the common law. Perchloroethylene remains in use in the dry cleaning industry, though other solvents with less harmful effects are also being used. One by one, they break down such noxious substances as PFCs, phthalates, perchloroethylene, and formaldehyde, and explain what each one is and what threats it poses, what items contain these poisons, and how they interact with our bodies and affect our well-being. |
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