Uses :
The chemical composition of trichloroethylene is a halocarbon widely used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It should not be confused with the similar 1,1,1-trichloroethane, commonly known as chlorothene.
Its IUPAC name is trichloroethene. Industrial abbreviations include TCE, trichlor, Trike, Tricky, and tri. It has been sold under various trade names. Under the trade names Trimar and Trilene, trichloroethylene has been used as a volatile anesthetic and as an inhaled obstetric analgesic in millions of patients.