geminal dihalide
chemical compound
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vinylic halide
- In organohalogen compound: Dehydrohalogenation of a dihalide
Treatment of a geminal dihalide (both halogens on the same carbon) or a vicinal dihalide (halogens on adjacent carbons) with a base such as sodium ethoxide (NaOCH2CH3) yields a vinylic halide.
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