Halon may refer to:
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Haloalkane
The haloalkanes (also known as halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides) are alkanes containing one or more halogen substituents of hydrogen atom. They are a subset of the general class of halocarbons, although the distinction is not often made. Haloalka ...
, or halogenoalkane, a group of chemical compounds consisting of alkanes with linked halogens (in particular, bromine-containing haloalkanes)
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Halomethane
Halomethane compounds are derivatives of methane () with one or more of the hydrogen atoms replaced with halogen atoms (Fluorine, F, Chlorine, Cl, Bromine, Br, or Iodine, I). Halomethanes are both naturally occurring, especially in marine environm ...
compounds:
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Halon 10001 (iodomethane)
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Halon 1001 (bromomethane)
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Halon 1011 (bromochloromethane, CH
2BrCl)
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Halon 104 (carbon tetrachloride)
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Halon 1103 (tribromofluoromethane)
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Halon 112 (dichlorofluoromethane)
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Halon 1201 (bromodifluoromethane)
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Halon 1202 (dibromodifluoromethane)
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Halon 1211
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF), also referred to by the code numbers Halon 1211 and Freon 12B1, is a haloalkane with the chemical formula C F2 Cl Br. It is used for fire suppression, especially for expensive equipment or items that could be da ...
(bromochlorodifluoromethane, CF
2ClBr)
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Halon 122
Dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12) is a colorless gas popularly known by the genericized brand name Freon (as Freon-12). It is a chlorofluorocarbon halomethane (CFC) used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant. In compliance with the Montreal ...
(dichlorodifluoromethane)
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Halon 1301
Bromotrifluoromethane, commonly referred to by the code numbers Halon 1301, R13B1, Halon 13B1 or BTM, is an organic halide with the chemical formula carbon, Cbromine, Brfluorine, F3. It is used for gaseous fire suppression as a far less toxic alte ...
(bromotrifluoromethane, CBrF
3)
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Halon 14
Tetrafluoromethane, also known as carbon tetrafluoride or R-14, is the simplest perfluorocarbon ( C F4). As its IUPAC name indicates, tetrafluoromethane is the perfluorinated counterpart to the hydrocarbon methane. It can also be classified as a h ...
(tetrafluoromethane)
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Halon 2011B Halon may refer to:
* Haloalkane, or halogenoalkane, a group of chemical compounds consisting of alkanes with linked halogens (in particular, bromine-containing haloalkanes)
* Halomethane compounds:
** Halon 10001 (iodomethane)
** Halon 1001 (bro ...
(1-bromo-2-chloroethane)
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Halon 2301 Halon may refer to:
* Haloalkane, or halogenoalkane, a group of chemical compounds consisting of alkanes with linked halogens (in particular, bromine-containing haloalkanes)
* Halomethane compounds:
** Halon 10001 (iodomethane)
** Halon 1001 (bro ...
(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-bromoethane)
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Halon 2311 (1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-chlorobromoethane, halothane)
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Halon 242 (1,2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane)
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Halon 2402 (dibromotetrafluoroethane, C
2Br
2F
4)—used as a fire extinguisher
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Halon 2501 Halon may refer to:
* Haloalkane, or halogenoalkane, a group of chemical compounds consisting of alkanes with linked halogens (in particular, bromine-containing haloalkanes)
* Halomethane compounds:
** Halon 10001 (iodomethane)
** Halon 1001 (bro ...
(pentafluorobromoethane)
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Halon 2600
Hexafluoroethane is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula . It is a non-flammable colorless odorless gas negligibly soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Its structure is . It is an extremely potent and long-lived green ...
(hexafluoroethane)
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Halon 4402 (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-1,4-dibromobutane)
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