hexabromocyclododecane
nounEtymology From hexa- + bromo- + cyclododecane.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any hexabromo derivative of cyclododecane, but especially 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane that is used as a flame retardant.
- Synonyms
- HBCD, HBCDD
- Derived terms
- 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (1,2,5,6,9,10-HBCD), a-hexabromocyclododecane, alphahexabromocyclododecane, betahexabromocyclododecane, b-hexabromocyclododecane, deltahexabromocyclododecane, d-hexabromocyclododecane, e-hexabromocyclododecane, epsilonhexabromocyclododecane, gammahexabromocyclododecane, g-hexabromocyclododecane, HBCD, HBCDD, α-hexabromocyclododecane, β-hexabromocyclododecane, γ-hexabromocyclododecane, δ-hexabromocyclododecane, ε-hexabromocyclododecane
- Related terms
- -ane, bromo-, bromocyclododecane, bromododecane, cyclo-, cyclododecane, deca-, do-, dodeca-, dodecane, hexa-, hexabromododecane
- Hypernyms
- C12H18Br6, bromocyclododecane, cyclododecane, bromocycloalkane, halocycloalkane, cycloalkane, bromocarbon, bromohydrocarbon, halocarbon, halohydrocarbon, hydrocarbon, organic compound, brominated compound, cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster, brominated flame retardant, flame retardant