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chloroprene

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Description

Chloroprene, also known as 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene, is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is synthesized through a multi-step process involving the chlorination of butadiene. Chloroprene is primarily used in the production of neoprene, a synthetic rubber known for its resilience, oil resistance, and flame retardancy. Neoprene is extensively used in a wide range of applications, including wetsuits, diving gear, gaskets, hoses, and electrical insulation. The study of chloroprene is crucial due to its potential health hazards. Exposure to chloroprene can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory system, and prolonged exposure has been linked to liver and kidney damage. Understanding its synthesis, properties, and effects is essential for ensuring safe handling and usage. Chloroprene is also of interest in the development of novel materials and polymers with enhanced properties.'

Chloroprene: Toxic, possibly carcinogenic, monomer of neoprene, a synthetic rubber; causes damage to skin, lungs, CNS, kidneys, liver, blood cells and fetuses. Synonym: 2-chlorobutadiene. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID31369
CHEMBL ID555660
CHEBI ID39481
MeSH IDM0004180

Synonyms (59)

Synonym
chloroprene (>96% chloroprene)
chloroprene (99.6% chloroprene)
2-chlorobutadiene
cloroprene
2-chloor-1,3-butadieen
chloropren(german, polish)
2-cloro-1,3-butadiene
chloropreen
chlorobutadiene
neoprene
2-chlor-1,3-butadien
.beta.-chloroprene
nsc-18589
wln: 1uyg1u1
nsc18589
chloroprene
2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene
126-99-8
2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
1,3-butadiene, 2-chloro-
beta-chloroprene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
chloropren [german, polish]
ccris 873
un1991
2-chlor-1,3-butadien [german]
beta-chloroprene
2-cloro-1,3-butadiene [italian]
cloroprene [italian]
nsc 18589
hsdb 1618
chloropreen [dutch]
einecs 204-818-0
chloroprene, uninhibited [forbidden]
2-chloor-1,3-butadieen [dutch]
2-chloroprene
CHEBI:39481 ,
CHEMBL555660
9010-98-4
chloroprene, inhibited
42l93dwv3a ,
chloropren
ec 204-818-0
chloroprene, inhibited [un1991] [flammable liquid, poison]
unii-42l93dwv3a
chloroprene, uninhibited
C19502
C19208
chloroprene [iarc]
chloro-1,3-butadiene, 2-
chloroprene [hsdb]
un 1991
2-chlorobutadiene 1,3
.beta.-chlorobutadiene
DTXSID5020316
AKOS028108417
chloroprene 5000 microg/ml in methanol
Q410871
BCP31738
2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene;2-chloro-1,3-butadiene;1,3-butadiene, 2-chloro-

Research Excerpts

Treatment

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Chloroprene and isoprene treatments involved 6 hr/day exposures on 12 exposure days at concentrations of 0, 12, 32, 80, and 200 ppm for chloroprene and 0, 438, 1750, and 7000 ppm for isoprene."( Results of NTP-sponsored mouse cytogenetic studies on 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, and chloroprene.
Shelby, MD, 1990
)
1.23

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The profile of toxic effects of chloroprene is considerably different from that of isoprene or 1,3-butadiene; this may be due to differences in exposure concentrations that were used in toxicology studies of these compounds and /or to the influence of the chlorine substitution on the toxicokinetics of these compounds, on their biotransformation, or on the reactivity of metabolic intermediates with tissue macromolecules."( Toxicity of inhaled chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene) in F344 rats and B6C3F(1) mice.
Chou, BJ; Elwell, MR; Melnick, RL; Miller, RA; Ragan, HA; Roycroft, JH, 1996
)
0.9
" All three compounds showed signs of toxicity, with DEB being substantially more toxic than either CEO or EB."( In vitro genotoxicity testing of (1-chloroethenyl)oxirane, a metabolite of beta-chloroprene.
Donner, EM; Gladnick, NL; Himmelstein, MW; Snyder, RD; Valentine, R, 2001
)
0.54
" The NOAEL for systemic toxicity in the reproduction study was 5 ppm based on adverse effects on body weight and food consumption parameters and nasal olfactory epithelial toxicity at 50 ppm in parental rats."( Reproductive and developmental toxicity of inhaled 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene in rats.
Kegelman, TA; Malley, LA; Mylchreest, E; O'Neill, AJ; Sykes, GP; Valentine, R, 2006
)
0.33

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Thus, a dose-response relationship existed."( Epidemiologic study of cancer mortality among chloroprene workers.
Dong, QN; Li, SQ; Liu, YG; Liu, YQ, 1989
)
0.54
" A dose-response relationship was suggested between liver cancer and indices of CP exposure, such as duration of employment, duration of high CP exposure and cumulative exposure to CP."( Cancer incidence and mortality in a cohort of chloroprene workers from Armenia.
Astashevsky, SV; Boffetta, P; Bulbulyan, MA; Cogan, VY; Colin, D; Ilychova, SA; Margaryan, AG; Uloyan, SM; Zaridze, DG, 1999
)
0.56
" Survival adjusted tumor rates in mice were fit to a Weibull model for estimation of the shape of the dose-response curves, estimation of ED10 values (the estimated exposure concentration associated with an increased cancer risk of 10%) and comparison of these parameters with those for 1,3-butadiene."( Multiple organ carcinogenicity of inhaled chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene) in F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice and comparison of dose-response with 1,3-butadiene in mice.
Chou, BJ; Grumbein, SL; Melnick, RL; Miller, RA; Portier, CJ; Roycroft, JH; Sills, RC, 1999
)
0.57
" A future goal is to use the kinetic rates to parameterize a physiologically based toxicokinetic model and relate the burden of toxic metabolite to the cancer dose-response observed in experimental animals."( The metabolism of beta-chloroprene: preliminary in-vitro studies using liver microsomes.
Carpenter, SC; Himmelstein, MW; Hinderliter, PM; Snow, TA; Valentine, R, 2001
)
0.62
" A dose-response relationship was suggested between the risk of liver cancer and indices of CP exposure."( Cohort studies of chloroprene-exposed workers in Russia.
Boffetta, P; Bulbulyan, M; Changuina, O; Margaryan, A; Zaridze, D, 2001
)
0.64
" To identify potential key events in the mode of action of chloroprene lung tumorigenesis, dose-response and time-course gene expression microarray measurements were made in the lungs of female mice and female rats."( Cross-species transcriptomic analysis of mouse and rat lung exposed to chloroprene.
Andersen, ME; Black, MB; Clewell, HJ; Healy, E; Himmelstein, MW; Thomas, RS; Yang, Y, 2013
)
0.87
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
chloroolefinA chlorohydrocarbon carrying one or more chloro groups at unspecified positions.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID433903Hepatotoxicity in mouse assessed as carcinogenic potency2009European journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 44, Issue:9
Development of QSAR models for predicting hepatocarcinogenic toxicity of chemicals.
AID603950In-vitro air to lung partition coefficients of the compound, logK(lung) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (403)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990143 (35.48)18.7374
1990's44 (10.92)18.2507
2000's111 (27.54)29.6817
2010's69 (17.12)24.3611
2020's36 (8.93)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 60.67

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index60.67 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.13 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.64 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index101.67 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (60.67)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials20 (4.56%)5.53%
Reviews26 (5.92%)6.00%
Case Studies49 (11.16%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other344 (78.36%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]