What is R22 Refrigerant, Refrigerant R22 or Freon 22 (R 22 Freon)

R22 refrigerant is one of the most commonly used refrigerants. R22 refrigerant is also called as Freon 22 or simply R 22 Freon. R22 is the short name for the halocarbon compound CHClF2 (monochlorodifluoromethane), which is used as the refrigerant. Refrigerant R22 is hydroclhorofluorohydrocarbon (HCFC). It has one hydrogen atom in its compound and not all the hydrogen atoms from it are replaced by the halocarbons as it happens in chlorofluorohydrocarbons (CFCs). The halocarbons have large detrimental effect to the ozone layer of environment. Since R22 is HCFC it has lesser ozone destruction capability.