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Halogenation

Halogenation meaning

The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

Example sentences (4)

Alpha-halogenation This reactivity is similar to the tendency of ethers with alpha hydrogen atoms to form peroxides.

Experiments have shown that all halogenation produces a mixture of all possible isomers, indicating that all hydrogen atoms are susceptible to reaction.

However, electrophilic substitution is relatively facile at the 5-position, including nitration and halogenation.

Thus, sodium ethoxide and sodium hydroxide exist in an equilibrium that is closely balanced: :CH 3 CH 2 OH + NaOH ⇌ CH 3 CH 2 ONa + H 2 O Halogenation Ethanol is not used industrially as a precursor to ethyl halides, but the reactions are illustrative.