C4H7ClO

C4H7ClO is the molecular formula for several chemical compounds, all isomers of butenyl chloride. This formula indicates a molecule composed of four carbon atoms, seven hydrogen atoms, one chlorine atom, and one oxygen atom. However, the specific arrangement of these atoms leads to different structural isomers, each with unique properties and names.

One common isomer is 1-chloro-2-buten-1-ol. This compound contains a four-carbon chain with a double bond between the second and third carbon atoms, a chlorine atom attached to the first carbon, and a hydroxyl group also attached to the first carbon. Another isomer is 4-chloro-2-buten-1-ol, where the chlorine atom is at the fourth carbon position.

Other possibilities include various positional isomers of chlorobutenols and chlorobutanal. For instance, chlorobutanal isomers would involve an aldehyde functional group. The presence of both a chlorine atom and an oxygen atom (likely in a hydroxyl or carbonyl group) means these compounds can participate in a range of chemical reactions, including nucleophilic substitution, addition reactions at the double bond, and reactions characteristic of alcohols or aldehydes.

The specific properties and uses of a compound with the formula C4H7ClO depend entirely on its exact structural arrangement. Without further specification, it refers to a class of molecules rather than a single substance. Their reactivity and potential applications would be explored within organic chemistry, particularly in synthesis and material science.