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Tetrachloroethene vs Tetrachloroethylene - What's the difference?

tetrachloroethene | tetrachloroethylene |

As nouns the difference between tetrachloroethene and tetrachloroethylene

is that tetrachloroethene is the chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl2C=CCl2; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing while tetrachloroethylene is a chlorocarbon with the formula C2Cl4, often used in dry cleaning.

tetrachloroethene

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) The chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl2C=CCl2; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.

    • Synonyms

    * perchloroethylene * PCE

    tetrachloroethylene

    English

    Noun

  • A chlorocarbon with the formula C2Cl4, often used in dry cleaning
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 12, author=The Associated Press, title=Car Wash’s Water Is Tested in Search for Contaminant, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The department has been testing samples of tap water in the affected neighborhoods for the presence of the chemical, tetrachloroethylene , which is used in dry cleaning and auto body repair. }}

    Synonyms

    *perchloroethylene *perc

    See also

    *(wikipedia "tetrachloroethylene")