Definitions
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Alkyl Halide.
Alkyl Halide - as a noun
Organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
haloalkaneHypernyms (Closely Related)
organic compoundHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Ethyl chloride is an alkyl halide that is used as a local anesthetic."
"Bromomethane is an example of an alkyl halide that is commonly used as a solvent."
"1-Bromobutane is an alkyl halide that is commonly used as a starting material in nucleophilic substitution reactions."
"The reactivity of alkyl halides can be influenced by the nature of the halogen atom."
"Chloromethane, also known as methyl chloride, is an alkyl halide used in the production of silicone polymers."
