Tetrachloroethylene

Uses and functions: In industry, tetrachloroethylene is mainly used as a solvent, organic synthesis, metal surface cleaner and dry cleaning agent, desulfurization agent, and heat transfer medium. Medically used as an insect repellent. It is also an intermediate for making trichloroethylene and fluorinated organics. General residents may be exposed to low concentrations of tetrachloroethylene through the atmosphere, food and drinking water. Tetrachloroethylene has good dissolving power for many inorganic and organic compounds, such as sulfur, iodine, mercury chloride, aluminum trichloride, fat, rubber and resin, etc. This dissolving power is widely used as a metal degreasing cleaning agent Paint, dry-cleaning agent, rubber solvent Chemicalbook agent, ink solvent, liquid soap, high-grade fur and feather degreasing; tetrachloroethylene is also used as insect repellent (hookworm and ginger worm) medicine; textile processing finishing agent. Tetrachloroethylene is also an intestinal anthelmintic drug that is effective in treating hookworm infections and killing duodenal hookworms and hookworms. However, side effects such as dizziness, headache, nausea, drowsiness, and tincture can occur. It is generally swallowed with its capsules on an empty stomach, avoiding oil and alcohol during medication to avoid poisoning. It is more toxic to the liver and central nervous system, and it is also more irritating to the digestive tract, and can cause anemia, so it is now rarely used.