Chemicals and Drugs

Methane Chlorofluorocarbons

A group of methane-based halogenated hydrocarbons containing one or more fluorine and chlorine atoms.

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Abstract

A group of methane-based halogenated hydrocarbons containing one or more fluorine and chlorine atoms.

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6 entry terms
  • Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane
  • Chlorofluoromethanes
  • Fluorocarbon Aerosols
  • Fluorocarbon Propellants
  • Aerosols, Fluorocarbon
  • Propellants, Fluorocarbon

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry terms FLUOROCARBON AEROSOLS or FLUOROCARBON PROPELLANTS with FLUOROCARBONS

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History Note

2001(1973)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methane Chlorofluorocarbons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005617. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005617
  2. Methane Chlorofluorocarbons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76527372