alpha-propiolactone
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Methyloxiranone or α-propiolactone is a chemical compound of the lactone family, with a three-membered ring. It is a stable product which can be obtained from the 2-bromopropionate anion. It is an intermediate in the decomposition of 2-chloropropionic acid in the gas phase.
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- Mass
- 72.021129
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- chemical formula
- C₃H₄O₂
- canonical SMILES
- CC1C(=O)O1
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Methyloxiranone or α-propiolactone is a chemical compound of the lactone family, with a three-membered ring. It is a stable product which can be obtained from the 2-bromopropionate anion. It is an intermediate in the decomposition of 2-chloropropionic acid in the gas phase.
==See also== β-Propiolactone Acetolactone