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ˈklɔr əˌprin, ˈkloʊr-chloro·prene

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. chloroprenenoun

    derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization

Wiktionary

  1. chloroprenenoun

    The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

Wikipedia

  1. Chloroprene

    Chloroprene is the common name for 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene (IUPAC name) with the chemical formula CH2=CCl−CH=CH2. Chloroprene is a colorless volatile liquid, almost exclusively used as a monomer for the production of the polymer polychloroprene, better known as neoprene, a type of synthetic rubber.

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  1. chloroprene

    Chloroprene is a type of chlorinated hydrocarbon that is primarily used in the production of synthetic rubber, specifically Neoprene. Its chemical formula is C4H5Cl, and it is characterized as a colorless liquid which has a pungent odor. It is highly flammable and, when inhaled, can cause respiratory distress or other health problems. Its name is derived from its structure, being a chlorinated derivative of the hydrocarbon 1,3-butadiene.

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  1. Chloroprene

    Chloroprene is the common name for the organic compound 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene, which has the formula CH2=CCl-CH=CH2. This colorless liquid is the monomer for the production of the polymer polychloroprene, a type of synthetic rubber. Polychloroprene is better known to the public as Neoprene, the trade name given by DuPont.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Chloroprene

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

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chloroprene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chloroprene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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