Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
The chemical compound trichloroethylene (C2HCl3) is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell. It should not be confused with the similar 111-trichloroethane which is commonly known as chlorothene.The IUPAC name is trichloroethene. Industrial abbreviations include TCE trichlor Trike Tricky and tri. It has been sold under a variety of trade names.
