Acyl halide functional group
Acyl halide functional group (R–COX): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -oyl halide) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Acyl halide functional group has the general structure R–COX. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–COX
- IUPAC suffix: -oyl halide
- IUPAC prefix: halocarbonyl-
- Example: Ethanoyl chloride