In nature, halogenation is a strategy used to increase the biological activity of secondary metabolites, compounds that are often effective as drugs. However, halides are not particularly reactive ...

Before you read any further, think of a few organohalogen compounds commonly found in the environment. If you're like most people, your first thought will be man-made pollutants such as ...

A dilute solution of bromine is added to samples of heptane and cyclohexene. The bromination reactions and mechanisms are compared. UV light splits the bromine molecule into two reactive radicals, ...