Halogenoalkanes
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There are very few natural organic halogen compounds but in the field of synthetic organic chemistry they are very important as intermediates that be converted to more useful and valuable materials. The polarity of carbon-halogen bonds makes them reactive to a range of ionic or polar reagents.
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