Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013632",
  "term": "Hydrochlorofluorocarbons",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and carbon atoms. Although ozone depleting substances, they are less potent at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They have been introduced as temporary replacements for CFCs and are also greenhouse gases. See \"ozone depleting substance\".\n\n2. Compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine. They were originally intended as replacements for CFCs, but are only a temporary solution because they still contain chlorine and have the potential to destroy stratospheric ozone.\n\n3. A compound consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are one class of chemicals that was used to replace the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They contain chlorine and thus deplete stratospheric ozone, but to a much lesser extent than CFCs. HCFCs have ozone depletion potentials (ODPs) ranging from 0.01 to 0.1. Production of HCFCs is being phased out.\n\n4. Compounds containing only hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon atoms. They were introduced as alternatives to ozone depleting substances in serving many industrial, commercial, and personal needs. HFCs are emitted as by-products of industrial processes and are also used in manufacturing. They do not significantly deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, but they are powerful greenhouse gases.\n\n5. Any substance listed as class II in 40 CFR part 82, appendix B to subpart A. [40 CFR 82.302 (CFR 2013)]\n\n6. Class of GHGs consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon.\n\n7. Compound consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are one class of chemicals that was used to replace the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They contain chlorine and thus deplete stratospheric ozone, but to a much lesser extent than CFCs. HCFCs have ozone depletion potentials (ODPs) ranging from 0.01 to 0.1. Production of HCFCs is being phased out.\n\n8. Compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and carbon atoms. Although ozone depleting substances, they are less potent at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They have been introduced as temporary replacements for CFCs and are also greenhouse gases.",
  "abbreviation": "HCFCs",
  "synonyms": [
    "HFCs",
    "HCFC"
  ],
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Glossary Climate Change Terms; Glossary of Climate Change Terms; Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "Greening EPA Glossary",
    "Ozone Layer Protection Glossary",
    "Greenhouse Emissions Glossary",
    "40 CFR 82.62 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)",
    "Glossary of Climate Change Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydrochlorofluorocarbons/"
}