noun
- plural of halogenation; chemical processes in which a halogen (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) is introduced into a molecule or compound
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The halogenations of organic compounds are important reactions in synthetic chemistry.
- Several halogenations occur during the industrial production of pharmaceuticals.
- Researchers studied different halogenations to improve the stability of the drug candidate.
- The halogenations of alkenes can proceed through different mechanisms depending on conditions.
- These halogenations require careful control of temperature and reagent concentration.