Geminal halide hydrolysisFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Geminal halide hydrolysis is an organic reaction. The reactants are geminal dihalides with a water molecule or a hydroxide ion. The reaction yields ketones from secondary halides[1][2] or aldehydes from primary halides.[3][4]
Geminal halide hydrolysis is an organic reaction. The reactants are geminal dihalides with a water molecule or a hydroxide ion. The reaction yields ketones from secondary halides[1][2] or aldehydes from primary halides.[3][4]