Chemicals and Drugs

Neoprene

An oil-resistant synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of chloroprene.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An oil-resistant synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of chloroprene.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • 1,3-Butadiene, 2-chloro-, Homopolymer
  • Chloroprene Polymer
  • Duprene
  • Polychloroprene
  • Chloroprene Polymers
  • Polychloroprenes

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under POLYENES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Butadienes (1971-1974)
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated (1974)
  • Polymers (1971-1974)

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  1. D02w.455w.326.271w.665w.480w
  2. D25.720w.327w.390w
  3. J01.637.051.720w.327w.840w.480w
  4. J01.637.412w.767w.480w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neoprene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009387. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009387
  2. Neoprene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoprene
  3. Neoprene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143937