A hydrocarbon compound containing halogen atoms, used in various industrial and chemical applications.
From Greek 'halos' (salt, or referring to halogens) + 'xene' (derived from 'xenos' meaning foreign or external). Named for its synthetic, foreign chemical composition.
Haloxenes are everywhere in industry but invisible to most people—they're in refrigerants, flame retardants, and industrial solvents, making them unsung heroes of modern manufacturing!
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