Synthesis of Alkyl halides
1- From Hydrocarbons (Alkanes) :
2- From alkenes:
CH3CH2CH2Cl Anti- Markovnikov’s
1o Markovnikov’s addition
addition 2o
3- From alkynes
Uses of organic halogen compounds
CHCl3: first anesthetic
C2H5Cl : numbing agent in minor surgery (stiches)
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