bromination

Adding bromine atoms

Bromination is the chemical process of adding bromine to a compound.

In organic chemistry, it typically involves replacing hydrogen atoms with bromine or adding bromine across a double bond: bromination of benzene, bromination of an alkene.

The reaction often requires a catalyst or specific conditions like UV light.

synthesis

alkenes

Unsaturated hydrocarbons with C=C

mechanism · catalyst · solvent · stereochemistry · intermediate · yield · reagent · selectivity · Markovnikov · free radical

halogenation

substitution

Exchange of one for another

chlorination · fluorination · aromatic

disinfection

water treatment

Cleaning supply for consumption

spa treatment · biocide · algicide · potable water · wastewater · cooling tower · oxidation · drinking water

flame-retardant

textiles

Woven or knit materials

insulation · fire safety

Opposites
chemical process directionality

brominationreduction

Making something smaller

hydrogenation

halogenation type

brominationchlorination

Disinfecting with a halogen

fluorination

chemical process direction

brominationelimination

Act of removing entirely

Family

bromide, bromine, brominated

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