Alkyl Halides Alkyl halide or haloalkanes -Compounds with a halogen atom bonded to a saturated sp3- hybridized carbon atom Widespread in nature Chloromethane is released in large amounts by ocean kelp,as well as by forest fires and volcanoes Vast array of industrial applications Use as inhaled anesthetics,refrigerants,pesticides,and solvents Br F-C-C-H Cl- C- H-C-Br F CI H Trichloroethylene Halothane Dichlorodifluoromethane Bromomethane (a solvent) (an inhaled anesthetic) (a refrigerant) (a fumigant) Leaing All Rights ReaorvedAlkyl halide or haloalkanes ▪ Compounds with a halogen atom bonded to a saturated sp3 - hybridized carbon atom ▪ Widespread in nature ▪ Chloromethane is released in large amounts by ocean kelp, as well as by forest fires and volcanoes ▪ Vast array of industrial applications ▪ Use as inhaled anesthetics, refrigerants, pesticides, and solvents Alkyl Halides