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Chloroprene MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Chloroprene
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.271.665.146.280
Unique ID
D002737
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002737
Scope Note
Toxic, possibly carcinogenic, monomer of neoprene, a synthetic rubber; causes damage to skin, lungs, CNS, kidneys, liver, blood cells and fetuses. Synonym: 2-chlorobutadiene.
CAS Type 1 Name
1,3-Butadiene, 2-chloro-
Previous Indexing
Butadienes (1966-1978)
Neoprene (1975-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under BUTADIENES 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under BUTADIENES 1979-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/01
Revision Date
2006/07/05
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