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chloroprene

 [klawr-uh-preen, klohr-]  

chlo·ro·prene

   [klawr-uh-preen, klohr-]
noun
a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C4H5Cl, usually produced by the reaction of vinylacetylene with hydrochloric acid, that polymerizes to neoprene.
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Origin:
1930–35; chloro-2 + (iso)prene
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chloroprene (ˈklɔːrəʊˌpriːn)
 
—n
a colourless liquid derivative of butadiene that is used in making neoprene rubbers; 2-chloro-1,2-butadiene. Formula: CH2:CHCCl:CH2
 
[C20: from chloro- + (iso)prene]

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