bromochlorofluoroiodomethane

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What does bromochlorofluoroiodomethane mean?

A theoretical organic molecule made of one carbon atom bonded to four different halogens: bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and iodine (CBrClFI₂). Because all four attached atoms are different, the molecule is chiral, meaning it has two mirror-image forms. It is mainly used as an example in stereochemistry and chirality studies.

Where does bromochlorofluoroiodomethane come from?

From bromo- + chloro- + fluoro- + iodo- + methane.

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