Freon, (trademark), any of several simple fluorinated aliphatic organic compounds that are used in commerce and industry. In addition to fluorine and carbon, freons often contain hydrogen, chlorine, Ò€¦ Freon is a type of refrigerant commonly used in various cooling systems, including refrigerators and air conditioners.

For decades, freonΓ’β€žΒ’ refrigerants have been the trusted choice for their performance, reliability, and safety in air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Freon is a brand name of refrigerant, technically known as r-22. Once touted as the Ò€œmiracle compound,Ò€ freon is a mix of several different chlorofluorocarbons, or cfcs, which are now known Ò€¦