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ALCENE FLUORE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
CONT

Fluoroalkenes. Even with double-bonded fluorocarbons, we still can have fairly high lethal concentrations and fairly low toxicity. When you get down to this fellow, perfluoroisobutylene, it is extremely toxic. Hexafluoropropylene, which is used as an intermediate in polymer production, is moderately toxic via inhalation.

OBS

fluorinated alkene; fluoroalkene: generic terms.

Key term(s)
  • fluorinated alkenes
  • fluoroalkenes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
DEF

Dérivé fluoré d'un hydrocarbure insaturé acyclique à double liaison carbone.

OBS

alcène fluoré; fluoroalcène : termes génériques.

Key term(s)
  • alcènes fluorés
  • fluoralcènes
  • carbures éthyléniques fluorés

Spanish

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