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Halogenated ether

Halogenated ethers are a subcategory of ethers—organic chemicals that contain an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl groups. Halogenated ethers differ from other ethers because there are one or more halogen atoms—fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine—as substituents on the carbon groups.

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Halogenated ethers are a subcategory of ethers—organic chemicals that contain an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl groups. Halogenated ethers differ from other ethers because there are one or more halogen atoms—fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine—as substituents on the carbon groups.

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