Methyl bromide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017129",
  "term": "Methyl bromide",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Methyl Bromide",
  "definition": "1. An effective pesticide; used to fumigate soil and many agricultural products. Because it contains bromine, it depletes stratospheric ozone when released to the atmosphere.\n\n2. An effective pesticide; used to fumigate soil and many agricultural products. Because it contains bromine, it depletes stratospheric ozone when released to the atmosphere. See ozone depleting substance.\n\n3. A compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and bromine. Methyl Bromide (MeBr) is an effective pesticide used to fumigate soil and many agricultural products. Because it contains bromine, it depletes stratospheric ozone. MeBr has an ozone depletion potential of 0.6. Production of methyl bromide was phased out on December 31, 2004, except for allowable exemptions.\n\n4. Compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and bromine. Methyl Bromide (MeBr) is an effective pesticide used to fumigate soil and many agricultural products. Because it contains bromine, it depletes stratospheric ozone. MeBr has an ozone depletion potential of 0.6. Production of methyl bromide was phased out on December 31, 2004, except for allowable exemptions.",
  "abbreviation": "CH₃Br",
  "synonyms": [
    "MeBr"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Emissions Glossry",
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "Ozone Layer Protection Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/methyl-bromide/"
}