29653-38-1

Basic information

• Product Name: 3,4-Dichlorobutanoic acid
• Synonyms: 3,4-Dichlorobutanoic acid
• CAS NO: 29653-38-1
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₆Cl₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 157
• Mol File: 29653-38-1.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 49°C
• Boiling Point: 218.43°C (rough estimate)
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.4002 (rough estimate)
• Refractive Index: 1.4456 (estimate)
• PKA: 3.72±0.10(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3,4-Dichlorobutanoic acid(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3,4-Dichlorobutanoic acid(29653-38-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3,4-Dichlorobutanoic acid(29653-38-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 29653-38-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 34362-21-5 3,4-dichloro-butyronitrile 
• 625-38-7 but-3-enoic acid 
• 56-23-5 tetrachloromethane 
• 7782-50-5 chlorine 
• 7647-01-0 hydrogenchloride 
• 42879-03-8 4-bromobut-2-enenitrile 
• 27130-43-4 (E/Z)-4-chlorobut-2-ene nitrile 
• 408534-74-7 3,4-dichloro-butyric acid amide 

Downstream Products

• 24587-49-3 (2E)-4-hydroxybut-2-enoic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Synthesis of chlorinated β- and γ-lactones from unsaturated acids with sodium hypochlorite and Lewis acids

The direct synthesis of several β- and γ-lactones used as electrophilic sources of chlorine, sodium hypochlorite and a Lewis acid is described. The scope and limitations of the method are discussed.