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chloroprene
[ klawr-uh-preen, klohr- ]
noun
- a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 4 H 5 Cl, usually produced by the reaction of vinylacetylene with hydrochloric acid, that polymerizes to neoprene.
chloroprene
/ ˈklɔːrəʊˌpriːn /
noun
- a colourless liquid derivative of butadiene that is used in making neoprene rubbers; 2-chloro-1,2-butadiene. Formula: CH 2 :CHCCl:CH 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chloroprene1
First recorded in 1930–35; chloro- 2 + (iso)prene
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chloroprene1
C20: from chloro- + ( iso ) prene
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