Chlorofluorocarbon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002017",
  "term": "Chlorofluorocarbon",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An organic compound consisting of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine atoms, formerly widely used as refrigerants, propellants, and solvents. These compounds are highly stable in the lower atmosphere but migrate to the stratosphere, where they catalyze the depletion of the ozone layer. Their production and use are largely phased out under the Montreal Protocol.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Montreal protocol"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 856 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chlorofluorocarbon/"
}