Definition of Chloroprene

1. Noun. Derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization.

Generic synonyms: Butadiene
Substance meronyms: Neoprene

Definition of Chloroprene

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chloroprene

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Chloroprene

1. 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene. Toxic, possibly carcinogenic, monomer of neoprene, a synthetic rubber; causes damage to skin, lungs, CNS, kidneys, liver, blood cells and foetuses. Synonym: 2-chlorobutadiene. Chemical name: 1,3-Butadiene, 2-chloro- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chloroprene

chloropicrin
chloropicrins
chloroplast
chloroplast DNA
chloroplastic
chloroplastid
chloroplastids
chloroplasts
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinates
chloroplatinic
chloroplatinic acid
chloropleth
chloropleths
chloroprednisone
chloroprene (current term)
chloroprenes
chloroprocaine
chloroprocaine hydrochloride
chloroprocaine penicillin O
chloropropamide
chloropropane
chloropropene
chloropropyl
chloropsia
chloropyramine
chloropyrazine
chloropyridine
chloropyridines
chloropyridyl

Literary usage of Chloroprene

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"NIOSH has sampled for chloroprene at two polychloroprene processing plants. ... A similar method appears in the chloroprene criteria document []. ..."

2. Niosh Recommendations for Occupational Safety & Health: Compendium of Policy by DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"/J-chloroprene 1977. Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to ... Current Intelligence Bulletin 1: chloroprene, January 20, 1975. ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"2-Anthraquinone sulfonic acid sodium salt for use only as polymerization inhibitor in chloroprene polymers and not to exceed 0.03 percent by weight of the ..."

4. Assessing Potential Ocean Pollutants: A Report of the Study Panel on by Ocean Affairs Board (1975)
"... and Para- tertiary butyl catechol residues 5 chloroprene polymers 1.0 x 10 6 90% - Carbonaceous Solids 2.0 x 10 10% - Aqueous HC1 7 § 8 Essentially all ..."

5. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"... and this factor is present in each of the non-s-irans cases cited above. Considering that chloroprene is predominantly s-trans while ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Chloroprene on Dictionary.com!Search for Chloroprene on Thesaurus.com!Search for Chloroprene on Google!Search for Chloroprene on Wikipedia!

Search