chlorofluorocarbon

initialism: CFC
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14523
Carbon-based chemical containing chlorine and fluorine, responsible for ozone depletion in the stratosphere.
Note: Formerly commonly used as aerosol propellants and refrigeration coolants, but now prohibited in many countries.
See: Montreal Protocol
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 856 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'chlorofluorocarbon' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14523 RIS BibTex EndNote
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