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CH1012
HALOALKANES
Haloalkanes (or
Alkyl Halides)
Some uses:
1) solvents:
1,2-dichloroethane, CH3CCl3
2) refrigerants: HCFC’s (HCFC-123 C2HCl2F3)
3) anesthetics: haloethane (CF3CHClBr)
Some environmental problems:
CHCl3, CCl4 cumulative toxicity, carcinogens
CFC’s eg. Freon 12
ozone depletion
ozone depletion
dioxin
incineration of chloro-containing hydrocarbons
forms this highly toxic cmpnd (Agent orange)
incineration of chloro-containing hydrocarbons
forms this highly toxic cmpnd (Agent orange)
