1. a chemical reaction in which bromine is added to a molecule, typically an organic compound
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The bromination of benzene produces bromobenzene in the presence of a catalyst.
• Bromination reactions are commonly used in organic synthesis to introduce bromine atoms into compounds.
• The student performed a bromination experiment to understand electrophilic aromatic substitution.
• Industrial bromination processes require careful control of temperature and reagent ratios.
• Bromination can occur through free radical mechanisms or ionic pathways depending on reaction conditions.