Halon

Halon can refer to:

  • Haloalkane, or halogenoalkane, a group of chemical compounds consisting of alkanes with linked halogens. In particular, bromine-containing haloalkanes.
  • Halomethane fire extinguishing systems
  • Various compounds that have been used in agriculture, dry cleaning, fire suppression, and other applications.
    • Halon 10001 (iodomethane)
    • Halon 1001 (bromomethane)
    • Halon 1011 (bromochloromethane, CH2BrCl)
    • Halon 104 (carbon tetrachloride)
    • Halon 1103 (tribromofluoromethane)
    • Halon 112 (dichlorofluoromethane)
    • Halon 1201 (bromodifluoromethane)
    • Halon 1202 (dibromodifluoromethane)
    • Halon 1211 (bromochlorodifluoromethane, CF2ClBr)
    • Halon 122 (dichlorodifluoromethane)
    • Halon 1301 (bromotrifluoromethane, CBrF3)
    • Halon 14 (tetrafluoromethane)
    • Halon 242 (1,2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane)
    • Halon 2402 (dibromotetrafluoroethane)—used as a fire extinguisher
    • Halon 2600 (hexafluoroethane)