Halogenated Organic Compounds

Abstract

Almost all of the compounds whose spectra we have discussed so far in this column series have contained carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen only. However, there are a number of important compounds that contain other elements that are still considered organic, such as halogenated organics. In this column, we will discuss the spectra of halogenated compounds generally, then specifically discuss the spectra of some common halogenated polymers.