Trichloroethylene, a halocarbon is a colorless liquid. It is a widely used industrial chlorinated solvent and an intermediate to prepare different chemicals. It is also used in vapor degreasing (metal), fire retardants, correction fluids (typewriter), paint removers/strippers, adhesives, spot removers, cleaning liquids (rug), refrigerants, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic rubber. It is also used in short surgical procedures as an anesthetic (highly volatile) to provide light and good anesthesia.