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alpha-propiolactone

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Also known as α-propiolactone, 3-methyloxiran-2-one

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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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

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