NCIt definition : A synthetic, light sensitive, volatile, colorless, liquid that is miscible with many
non-polar organic solvents. Trichloroethylene is used mainly as a degreaser for metal
parts. Upon combustion, it produces irritants and toxic gases. Occupational exposure
to trichloroethylene is associated with excess incidences of liver cancer, kidney
cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.
(NCI05);