increased chlorine substitution in hydrocarbons.

Aliphatic organochlorides are often alkylating agents as chlorine can act as a leaving group, which can result in cellular damage.

Natural occurrence

Many organochlorine compounds have been isolated from natural sources ranging from bacteria to humans (e.g 3-chlorotyrosine). Chlorinated organic compounds are found in nearly every class of biomolecules and natural products

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