3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (CAS 55701-05-8)

3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is a compound of interest within the fields of organic chemistry and environmental science. In synthetic organic chemistry, it is studied for its cyclopropane motif, which is a structural feature that imparts significant reactivity due to the ring strain associated with cyclopropanes. Research on this compound often involves investigations into the stability and reactivity of cyclopropanes with electron-withdrawing groups such as the dichlorovinyl group. Environmental scientists study 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid to understand its transformation and degradation pathways in the environment, which is for assessing the fate of structurally related compounds. Additionally, it is used as a reference compound for the analysis of environmental samples when studying the presence and impact of industrial chemicals. In materials science, this compound′s unique structure can also be leveraged to synthesize novel polymers with specific physical properties.