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Chlorodifluoromethane CHClF2(R-22 or HCFC-22), a type of Freon.[6][7]

Dichlorodifluoromethane CCl2F2(R-12 or CFC-12), the most commonly used Freon brand refrigerant prior to its ban in many countries in 1996 and total ban in 2010.

1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane CF3CH2F (R-134a or HFC-134a), one of the main replacements for the formerly widespread R-12.

Freon is a rade name formed by the Chemours Co.

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