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Carbon Tetrachloride

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Definition: A solvent for oils, fats, lacquers, varnishes, rubber waxes, and resins, and a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds. Poisoning by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption is possible and may be fatal. (Merck Index, 11th ed)  /tox permitted but consider also CARBON TETRACHLORIDE POISONING; DF: CCL4    Other names Tetrachloride, Carbon; Tetrachloromethane
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
trichloromethyl free radical  3170-80-7 Methyl, trichloro  Carbon Tetrachloride/*analogs & derivatives. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol 1980;28(1):79
odorit-carbon tetrachloride  0   *Carbon Tetrachloride *Cresols Drug Combinations.

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