HC derivatives

• organic halides - organic compounds where one or more H atoms are replaced by a halogen atom. Can happen in slow substitution reactions or faster addition reactions
• many chlorinated hydrocarbons are carcinogenic
• • may be polar (CnHnXn) or non-polar (CnXn)
  • higher boiling points than similar hydrocarbons (LDF)
  • Low solubility in water (no H bonds) but higher than the corresponding hydrocarbon
  • good solvent for fats, oils, waxes, gums, resins, and rubber
• 1. name then as branches on the LCC
  2. use multiplier to indicate repeated halogens
  3. list alphabetically

  ex. 1-chloro-2-iodocyclohexane
• organic halides are usually considered to be a health risk