Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Aryl
halide
(
halo
arene
,
halogeno
arene
):
A
functional group
or
molecule
in which one or more
halogen
atoms are
bonded
to a
benzene ring
or other
aromatic
ring.
Aryl
Halide
Examples
Bromo
benzene
2-Iodo
furan
2,4,6-T
Component of
Agent Orange
, a powerful defoliant
Related terms:
Aryl
,
alkyl halide
,
haloalkane
,
acid chloride
,
acyl chloride
,
phenol
,
aniline
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