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.