Definitions for "Halogenation"
a reaction involving introduction of a halogen into a chemical structure
Incorporation of one of the halogens, usually chlorine or bromine, into a chemical compound. Halogenated compounds are more likely to be toxic. Contrast with dehalogenation.
Halogenation is a chemical reaction that replaces a hydrogen atom with a halogen atom. More specific descriptions exist that specify the type of halogen: fluorination, chlorination, bromination, and iodination.