Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane; carbon tet): A nonpolar (ε = 2.2) aprotic solvent of molecular formula CCl₄. Formerly of wide use as a laboratory solvent, a dry cleaning solvent, and in fire extinguishers, but now mostly disused due to its suspected carcinogenicity.

Molecular Structure of Carbon Tetrachloride

Lewis structure		Ball and spoke		Space filling model		Molecular model kit