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	Halon can refer to: Haloalkane Haloalkane The haloalkanes are a group of chemical compounds, consisting of alkanes, such as methane or ethane, with one or more halogens linked, such as chlorine or fluorine, making them a type of organic halide.... , or halogenoalkane, a group of chemical compounds consisting of alkanes with linked halogens. In particular, bromine-containing haloalkanes. Various gaseous fire suppression Gaseous fire suppression Gaseous fire suppression is a term to describe the use of inert gas gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. The system typically consists of the agent, agent storage containers, agent release valves, fire detectors, fire detection system , agent delivery piping, and agent dispersion nozzles.... agents: 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 1,2-Dibromotetrafluoroethane is a haloalkane. It is also known under codenames R-114B2 and Halon 2402. It is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 47.2 ?C.... (Dibromotetrafluoroethane) Halon 2600 (hexafluoroethane)