α-Halo ketone

In organic chemistry, an α-halo ketone is a functional group consisting of a ketone group or more generally a carbonyl group with an α-halogen substituent. α-Halo ketones are alkylating agents. Prominent α-halo ketones include phenacyl bromide and chloroacetone.[1]

  1. ^ Verhé, Roland; De Kimpe, Norbert (1983). "Synthesis and Reactivity of α-Halogenated Ketones". In Saul Patai, Zvi Rappoport (ed.). Halides, Pseudo-Halides and Azides: Vol. 1. PATAI'S Chemistry of Functional Groups. pp. 813–931. doi:10.1002/9780470771716.ch19. ISBN 9780470771716.
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