1,4-dichlorobutane
1,4-dichlorobutane
[¦wən ¦fȯr dī¦klȯr·ō′byü‚tān] (organic chemistry)
Cl(CH2)4Cl A colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant odor, boiling point 155°C; soluble in organic solvents; used in organic synthesis, including adiponitrile. Abbreviated DCB.
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