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dichlorobutane

noun
di·chlo·ro·butane | \"+\

Definition of dichlorobutane 

: a liquid compound Cl(CH2)4Cl made usually from tetrahydrofuran and used chiefly in making adiponitrile for the manufacture of nylon

— called also 1,4-dichlorobutane

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History and Etymology for dichlorobutane

dichlor- + butane

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