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1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane

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Description

## 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane: A Versatile Chemical with Limited Research Significance

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (also known as acetylene tetrachloride) is a colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. It's a **halogenated hydrocarbon** containing four chlorine atoms attached to an ethane molecule.

**While it has some interesting chemical properties, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane is not particularly important for research due to its:**

* **Toxicity:** It is a **highly toxic substance** known to cause severe health effects, including liver and kidney damage, as well as neurological problems. It is **classified as a carcinogenic agent**.
* **Limited applications:** While it was once used as a solvent and in the production of other chemicals, its use has been **largely phased out due to safety concerns.**
* **Environmental concerns:** It is **highly persistent in the environment** and can bioaccumulate in organisms, further emphasizing its danger.

**However, there are a few niche research areas where 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane might be studied:**

* **Environmental remediation:** Understanding its degradation pathways and potential for bioremediation in contaminated sites might be relevant.
* **Analytical chemistry:** Its unique properties might be explored for specific analytical techniques, such as gas chromatography.
* **Historical studies:** Its past use in industrial processes could be researched in the context of historical pollution and occupational health.

**Overall, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane's toxicity and limited use have significantly reduced its research value.** However, understanding its properties and potential risks remains crucial for environmental safety and human health.

1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane: see also record for tetrachloroethane [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane : A member of the class of chloroethanes that is ethane substituted by chloro groups at positions 1, 1, 2 and 2. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6591
CHEMBL ID47258
CHEBI ID36026
SCHEMBL ID2564
MeSH IDM0064872

Synonyms (94)

Synonym
CHEBI:36026 ,
1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane
sym-tetrachloroethane
1,1-dichloro-2,2-dichloroethane
1,1,2,2-tetrachloraethan
AKOS009029114
EN300-19275
nsc-60912
1,2,2-czterochloroetan
nsc60912
nci-c03554
1,2,2-tetracloroetano
acetylene tetrachloride
1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
tetrachlorethane
tetrachlorure d'acetylene
wln: gygygg
1,2,2-tetrachlorethane
ethane,1,2,2-tetrachloro-
s-tetrachloroethane
1,2,2-tetrachloorethaan
bonoform
1,2,2-tetrachloraethan
cellon
inchi=1/c2h2cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1-2
79-34-5
ethane,1,1,2,2-tetrachloro
ethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
NCGC00091543-01
rcra waste no. u209
tetrachloroethane (van)
brn 0969206
1,1,2,2-czterochloroetan [polish]
1,1,2,2-tetrachloorethaan [dutch]
hsdb 123
acetosol
1,1,2,2-tetrachloraethan [german]
caswell no. 826
rcra waste number u209
1,1,2,2-tetracloroetano [italian]
1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane [french]
tce (ambiguous)
epa pesticide chemical code 078601
westron
ai3-04597
dichloro-2,2-dichloroethane
nsc 60912
tetrachlorure d'acetylene [french]
ccris 578
einecs 201-197-8
tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-
CHEMBL47258
1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-ethane
T0063
S0654
A839654
1,1,2,2-tetrakis(chloranyl)ethane
NCGC00091543-02
C19534
NCGC00257628-01
dtxcid201318
tox21_200074
dtxsid7021318 ,
cas-79-34-5
1,1,2,2-tetrachloorethaan
tetrachloroethane [iso]
1l6bi049xv ,
4-01-00-00144 (beilstein handbook reference)
1,1,2,2-czterochloroetan
unii-1l6bi049xv
1,1,2,2-tetracloroetano
FT-0605963
1,1,2,2-tetra chloroethane
chcl2chcl2
sym-tetrachlorethane
1,1,2,2,-tetrachloroethane
SCHEMBL2564
tetrachloroethane [mi]
tetrachloroethane [hsdb]
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane [iarc]
J-503708
1,1,2,2-tce
r 130 (refrigerant)
(chcl2)2
un 1702
mfcd00000848
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, analytical standard
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, jis special grade, >=97.0%
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, reagent grade, >=98.0%
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, reagent grade, 97%
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 100 microg/ml in methanol
F0001-2074
Q161275

Research Excerpts

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" DLLLME was combined with liquid chromatography system to determine chlorophenoxy acid herbicide in aqueous samples."( Dispersive liquid-liquid-liquid microextraction combined with liquid chromatography for the determination of chlorophenoxy acid herbicides in aqueous samples.
Huang, SD; Tsai, WC, 2009
)
0.35

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Treatment with TPA leads to a marked transformation yield in all plates scored even at the lowest assayed dosage of 1,1,2,2-TTCE, without performing amplification of transformation."( Initiating activity of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane in two-stage BALB/c 3T3 cell transformation.
Bartoli, S; Colacci, A; Da Via, C; Grilli, S; Perocco, P; Silingardi, P; Vaccari, M, 1992
)
0.59
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
chloroethanesA chloroalkane that is ethane in which one or more of the hydrogens is replaced by chlorine.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (5)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency56.23410.004023.8416100.0000AID485290
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency54.98170.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
Caspase-7Cricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster)Potency69.21790.006723.496068.5896AID1346980
caspase-3Cricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster)Potency69.21790.006723.496068.5896AID1346980
Nuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.18830.026622.448266.8242AID651802
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (13)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IINuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of glucose metabolic processNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of steroid metabolic processNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
intracellular receptor signaling pathwayNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
circadian regulation of gene expressionNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to sterolNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of circadian rhythmNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of fat cell differentiationNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
adipose tissue developmentNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
T-helper 17 cell differentiationNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IINuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (10)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specificNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specificNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription factor activityNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
oxysterol bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
ligand-activated transcription factor activityNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
sequence-specific double-stranded DNA bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear receptor activityNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (4)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
nucleusNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nucleoplasmNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear bodyNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
chromatinNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nucleusNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (6)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID433903Hepatotoxicity in mouse assessed as carcinogenic potency2009European journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 44, Issue:9
Development of QSAR models for predicting hepatocarcinogenic toxicity of chemicals.
AID19825Partition coefficient (logP)1995Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-17, Volume: 38, Issue:4
Molecular similarity matrices and quantitative structure-activity relationships: a case study with methodological implications.
AID162229Toxicity determined using Konemann's Industrial Pollutants Toxicity Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID159270Toxicity determined using Microtox Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID37562Induction of aneuploidy in Aspergillus nidulans.1995Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-17, Volume: 38, Issue:4
Molecular similarity matrices and quantitative structure-activity relationships: a case study with methodological implications.
AID603957Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 43, Issue:4
QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (63)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199013 (20.63)18.7374
1990's12 (19.05)18.2507
2000's14 (22.22)29.6817
2010's23 (36.51)24.3611
2020's1 (1.59)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 46.57

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index46.57 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.17 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.62 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index70.53 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (46.57)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews4 (6.25%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other60 (93.75%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]