chlorofluorocarbon

• Chemische Verbindung aus Chlor, Fluor und Kohlenstoff, die früher als Kältemittel und Treibgas für Aerosole verwendet wurde und heute als ozonschädigend gilt.

A chemical compound containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, historically used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant, now known to deplete the ozone layer.

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   A fluorocarbon compound containing chlorine, formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans, known to deplete the ozone layer.

   Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoff

   • Chlorofluorocarbons were widely used in air conditioning systems until their environmental impact was discovered.
   • The Montreal Protocol banned the production of chlorofluorocarbons to protect the ozone layer.
   • Scientists measured the concentration of chlorofluorocarbons in the upper atmosphere.

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