CCL4

Description of Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4)

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), also known as tetrachloromethane, is a colorless, non-flammable liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor. It is a chlorinated hydrocarbon compound, meaning it contains only carbon and chlorine atoms.

Associated Diseases

Exposure to CCl4 has been linked to a number of adverse health effects, including:

Liver damage (cirrhosis, fatty liver)
Kidney damage (failure)
Central nervous system depression
Cardiovascular toxicity
Anemia
Skin and eye irritation

Did you Know ?

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the median blood concentration of CCl4 in the U.S. general population is 0.2 μg/L. However, occupational exposure to CCl4 can result in much higher blood concentrations, with levels ranging from 10 to 200 μg/L in exposed workers.

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