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Chemicals and Waste

Definition(s)

A colourless, flammable toxic liquid heterocyclic compound, used in the synthesis of nylon. (Source: GEMET/CED)

Hierarchy

Broader: chemical

In other languages

French
furanne
Russian
фуран
Spanish
furanos
Chinese, Simplified
呋喃
Arabic
الفيوران

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with furan

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Basel Convention
Stockholm Convention