Dose-dependent modification of 1,1-dichloroethylene toxicity by acetone.

The ability of acetone to potentiate the toxicity of 1,1-dichloroethylene (DCE) in male rats was investigated. A biphasic potentiation of DCE-induced hepatotoxicity was observed; low doses (5 and 10 mmol/kg, p.o.) of acetone were active, whereas higher doses (15 and 30 mmol/kg) were not. Nephrotoxicity was not affected.