Nomenclature of Haloalkanes

Haloalkanes (or alkyl halides) have the general formula R-X, where X is F, Cl, Br, or I.

• Naming a substitute: are named with the prefix fluoro-, chlorine-, bromine-, iodine– followed by the name of the hydrocarbon with the same number of carbons as the radical to which it is attached (recommendation C-102.1).
• Nomenclature radical-function: are named similarly to salts ( … floride, … chloride, … bromide, etc.) preceded by the name of the radical to which it is attached (recommendation C-103.1).

The polyhalomethanes are compounds very frequently used in the chemical industry, which retain their common or trivial names (recommendation R-103.1): fluoroform (CHF₃), chloroform (CHCl₃), bromoform (CHBr₃), iodoform (CHI₃), generally haloform (CHX₃). Also, methylene halide (CH₂X₂), such as methylene chloride (CH₂C₂), or methylene bromide (CH₂Br₂).

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