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FLUORINATED PARAFFIN [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
CONT

The class of chemical compounds studied and reported on are the fluoroalkanes, which are produced commercially and predominantly used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, solvents, foam blowing agents, fire extinguishing agents and food freezing media.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Dérivé fluoré d'un hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaison simple.

Spanish

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