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halogenated hydrocarbon [′hal·ə·jə‚nād·əd ‚hī·drə′kär·bən] (organic chemistry) One of a group of halogen derivatives of organic hydrogen- and carbon-containing compounds; the group includes monohalogen compounds (alkyl or aryl halides) and polyhalogen compounds that contain the same or different halogen atoms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The most common types of VOCs found in homes included ethyl alcohol (suspected of coming from fungi), halogenated hydrocarbons (probably from refrigerators and dry cleaning solvents) and terpenes from building wood. tetraethyl lead) and also some halogenated hydrocarbons (refrigerants, CFCs). There are many references in the scientific literature about effects of halogenated hydrocarbons on development. |
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