Usually means: Reactive derivative of carboxylic acid.
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  1. Acyl Halide: Eric Weisstein's World of Chemistry

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Definitions from Wiktionary (acyl halide)

▸ noun:  (organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a halogen.

Similar:
acyl chloride, acyl iodide, acyl bromide, acyl fluoride, organohalide, acid chloride, haloacid, hydroxyacyl, alkyl halide, acyloxyacyl, more...

Opposite:
alkyl halide, aryl halide, vinyl halide, alkene halide

Types:
chloroformate, bromoformate, iodoformate, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanes, more...

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Similar:
acyl chloride, acyl iodide, acyl bromide, acyl fluoride, organohalide, acid chloride, haloacid, hydroxyacyl, alkyl halide, acyloxyacyl, more...

Opposite:
alkyl halide, aryl halide, vinyl halide, alkene halide

Types:
chloroformate, bromoformate, iodoformate, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanes, more...



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