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halogenation
This term is a technical chemical descriptor used almost exclusively within organic chemistry and materials science. It describes a specific type of substitution or addition reaction. Because it refers to a precise scientific process, it maintains a neutral, objective tone and is typically found in laboratory reports, academic textbooks, and patent filings.
As a mass noun referring to a chemical process, it is generally treated as uncountable. While one might discuss different types of halogenation (such as chlorination or bromination), the word itself describes the general phenomenon of adding halogens to a molecule rather than a discrete, countable object.
Meanings
Examples
The professor explained the mechanism of selective halogenation during the lecture.
I wonder if this specific halogenation step will increase the yield of the product.
Chlorination is a common form of halogenation used in industrial synthesis.
Chlorination is a common form of halogenation used in industrial synthesis.
We need to control the temperature to avoid over-halogenation of the substrate.
Did you finish the lab report on the halogenation of benzene?
The reaction requires a catalyst to initiate the halogenation process.
Bromination is often preferred over other types of halogenation for its higher selectivity.
Bromination is often preferred over other types of halogenation for its higher selectivity.
The researcher noted that the halogenation occurred at the alpha carbon.