Chloroprene

Chloroprene
A possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) primarily used in the production of the elastomer polychloroprene (neoprene). The US government in 2000 classified chloroprene as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen." In laboratory animal studies of chloroprene, cancer was observed in multiple organs of multiple species following long-term inhalation exposures.

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chlo·ro·prene (klorґo-prēn) an organic compound used in the synthesis of neoprene rubber; it is toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption, causes lung and liver cancer, and also affects the reproductive system.

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  • chloroprene rubber — chlorpreninis kaučiukas statusas T sritis chemija formulė Formulę žr. priede. priedas( ai) Grafinis formatas atitikmenys: angl. chloroprene rubber rus. найрит; неопреновый каучук; хлоропреновый каучук ryšiai: sinonimas – neopreninis kaučiukas …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • chloroprene — noun Etymology: chlor + isoprene Date: 1931 a colorless liquid C4H5Cl used especially in making neoprene by polymerization …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chloroprene — /klawr euh preen , klohr /, n. a colorless, slightly water soluble liquid, C4H5Cl, usually produced by the reaction of vinylacetylene with hydrochloric acid, that polymerizes to neoprene. [1930 35; CHLORO 2 + (ISO)PRENE] * * * …   Universalium

  • chloroprene — noun The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2 chloro 1,3 butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber …   Wiktionary

  • chloroprene — chlo·ro·prene …   English syllables

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