Chlorinated Solvent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004893",
  "term": "Chlorinated Solvent",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An organic solvent containing chlorine atoms(e.g., methylene chloride and 1,1,1-trichloromethane). Uses of chlorinated solvents are include aerosol spray containers, in highway paint, and dry cleaning fluids.\n\n2. A volatile organic compound containing chlorine. Some common solvents are trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and carbon tetrachloride.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms; Terms of Environment; Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary",
    "USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chlorinated-solvent/"
}