| Document ID (ISN) | 40349 |
| CIS number |
83-1345 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0723-7561 - Die BG |
| Year |
1982 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Is trichloroethylene really carcinogenic? |
| Original title |
Ist Trichloräthylen tatsächlich ein Krebsverursacher? [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1982, No.4, p.224. |
| Abstract |
In animal experiments, trichloroethylene has appeared to raise the frequency of hepatic carcinomas. Analysis of the trichloroethylene administered in those experiments revealed the presence of small amounts of the stabilizers epichlorohydrin and epoxybutane. New studies on mice have used pure trichloroethylene and trichloroethylene containing varying known amounts of the two epoxides. In contrast to technical-grade trichloroethylene, the pure product had no carcinogenic effects. It is thus important to find appropriate harmless stabilisers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
carcinogens; epoxy compounds; stabilizers; trichloroethylene |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
animal experiments; epichlorohydrin |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Ethylene oxide
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Ethers
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