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Carbon Tetrachloride MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Carbon Tetrachloride
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.526.439.150
Unique ID
D002251
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002251
Annotation
/tox permitted but consider also CARBON TETRACHLORIDE POISONING
Scope Note
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)
Entry Version
CCL4
Entry Term(s)
Tetrachloromethane
Registry Numbers
CL2T97X0V0
Related Numbers
56-23-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Methane, tetrachloro-
Entry Combination
poisoning:Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Carbon Tetrachloride Preferred
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