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TRI- and tetra-chlorethylene have wide usage industrially as degreasing agents. During recent years tetrachlorethylene has to some extent replaced trichlorethylene, in addition to other reasons, because of the belief that tetrachlorethylene is less toxic1,2. However, opinions are controversial on this topic, especially with reference to liver toxicity3.
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KYLIN, B., REICHARD, H., SÜMEGI, I. et al. Hepatotoxic Effect of Tri- and Tetra-chlorethylene on Mice. Nature 193, 395 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/193395a0
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