Dichloromaleic anhydride

Ref. 3D-FD168346

Product Information

• Name: Dichloromaleic anhydride
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Dichloromaleic anhydride is a colorless, crystalline solid. It is a product of the reaction between maleic anhydride and dichloromethane. Dichloromaleic anhydride is used in organic synthesis for the preparation of esters and amides from carboxylic acids. Dichloromaleic anhydride reacts with a hydroxyl group to form esters or amides; it also reacts with methoxy groups to form ethers. The mechanism of this reaction has been studied extensively by FT-IR spectroscopy. This study found that the reaction intermediates are pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde, benzaldehyde, and methyl vinyl ketone.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.95 g/mol
• Formula: C₄Cl₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%