Acyl halides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012838",
  "term": "Acyl halides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing an acyl group directly bonded to a halogen atom. They are highly reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids, where the hydroxyl group of the carboxyl function is replaced by a halogen, such as chlorine or bromine. Acyl chlorides, for instance, are commonly used as reagents in organic synthesis for acylation reactions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1311 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acyl-halides/"
}