hexabromocyclododecane

See also: hexabromocyclododécane

English

Etymology

From hexa- +‎ bromo- +‎ cyclododecane.

Noun

hexabromocyclododecane (countable and uncountable, plural hexabromocyclododecanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any hexabromo drivative of cyclododecane, but especially 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane that is used as a flame retardant.

Synonyms

  • HBCD (abbreviation)
  • HBCDD (abbreviation)

Hypernyms

Derived terms

  • 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (1,2,5,6,9,10-HBCD)
  • a-hexabromocyclododecane (alpha/α)
  • alphahexabromocyclododecane
  • betahexabromocyclododecane
  • b-hexabromocyclododecane (beta/β)
  • deltahexabromocyclododecane
  • d-hexabromocyclododecane (delta/δ)
  • e-hexabromocyclododecane (epsilon/ε)
  • epsilonhexabromocyclododecane
  • gammahexabromocyclododecane
  • g-hexabromocyclododecane (gamma/γ)
  • HBCD
  • HBCDD
  • α-hexabromocyclododecane
  • β-hexabromocyclododecane
  • γ-hexabromocyclododecane
  • δ-hexabromocyclododecane
  • ε-hexabromocyclododecane

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