Mesh term Chlorofluorocarbons
Browse to parent terms:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated
Description
A series of hydrocarbons containing both chlorine and fluorine. These have been used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning fluids, solvents, and as fire extinguishing agents. They have been shown to cause stratospheric ozone depletion and have been banned for many uses.Browse to child terms:
Bromochlorofluorocarbons
Chlorofluorocarbons, Ethane
Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane
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