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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Alkadienes > Chloroprene

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Chloroprene  

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Scope note

  • Toxic, possibly carcinogenic, monomer of neoprene, a synthetic rubber; causes damage to skin, lungs, CNS, kidneys, liver, blood cells and fetuses. Synonym: 2-chlorobutadiene.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under BUTADIENES 1979-90

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