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| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| chloroprene |
(kl r´ pr n´´) (KEY) or 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene, colorless liquid organic compound used in the synthesis of neoprene and certain other rubbers. The structure of the chloroprene molecule is very similar to that of isoprene; the molecule contains two double bonds and is readily polymerized. |
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