Halohydrins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005083",
  "term": "Halohydrins",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing both a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, or I) on adjacent carbon atoms. These compounds are typically formed from the reaction of an alkene with a halogen in the presence of water. Ethylene chlorohydrin (2-chloroethanol) is a common example.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "alcohols"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1338 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/halohydrins/"
}