bond can be labile. Some microorganisms dehalogenate halocarbons. While this behavior is intriguing, the rates of remediation are generally very slow. Safety As alkylating agents, haloalkanes are potential carcinogens. The more reactive members of this large class of compounds generally pose greater risk, e.g. carbon tetrachloride. See also Halogenation Halomethane Halothane Halogenoarene Halon (disambiguation) References External links Halogenated solvents Refrigerants Functional groups