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2,3-dichlorobutane
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2,3-dichlorobutane

chemical compound
Also known as: H2Cl2(CH3)2
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2,3-dichlorobutane is a chemical compound. It is a type of dichlorobutane, which are liquid compounds with the formula Cl(CH₂)₄Cl. These compounds are often made from tetrahydrofuran and are used in the production of adiponitrile, a key component in the manufacture of nylon.1

The structure of 2,3-dichlorobutane allows for stereoisomerism, meaning it can exist in different spatial arrangements of its atoms. Specifically, it can form stereoisomers, including a pair of enantiomers (mirror images) and a meso compound, which is achiral despite having stereogenic centers due to an internal plane of symmetry.2

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