Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of 3-Chloro-2,2-bis(chloromethyl)propanoic acid (CAS: 17831-70-8)?
Answer
3-Chloro-2,2-bis(chloromethyl)propanoic acid (CAS: 17831-70-8) is a crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 313.95 g/mol. It is poorly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. The compound exhibits strong reactivity due to the presence of multiple electrophilic chloromethyl groups, making it prone to nucleophilic substitution reactions.
About
CAS No
17831-70-8
English Name
3-Chloro-2,2-bis(chloromethyl)propanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C5H7Cl3O2
Molecular Weight
205.47 g/mol
SMILES
C(C(CCl)(CCl)C(=O)O)Cl
InChIKey
RDRNKIGGASXJAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-28 10:54
