alkyl halide

Synonyms:

haloalkane

Types:

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haloform

compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom

chloroform, trichloromethane

a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic

bromoform, tribromomethane

colorless liquid haloform CHBr3

fluoroform, trifluoromethane

colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)

iodoform, tri-iodomethane

sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3

Type of:

organic compound

any compound of carbon and another element or a radical