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Dichlorobutane ORGANIC CHEMISTRY HALOALKANES Pathwayz

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Dichlorobutane is a chloroalkane with the molecular formula C4H8Cl2. There are many substances encompassed under this general name (9 structural isomers, 5 of which have optical isomers). They are obtained by common synthesis methods for chloroalkanes (such as free radical chlorination of chlorobutane or nucleophilic substitution of butanediols, depending on the desired isomer).

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Dichlorobutane isomers are further utilized in various industrial and laboratory organic syntheses. Of most note is 1,4-dichlorobutane, which can be used, among others, as a precursor for nylon 6,6 (via adiponitrile).

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As with most chloroalkanes, dichlorobutanes are irritants and quite flammable.

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