Oxetane
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| Oxetane | |
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| IUPAC name | Oxetane |
| Other names | 1,3-Propylene oxide Oxacyclobutane Trimethylene oxide |
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| CAS number | [503-30-0] |
| SMILES | C1CCO1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H6O |
| Molar mass | 58.08 g mol-1 |
| Density | 0.8930 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point |
49-50 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Oxetane is the heterocyclic organic compound having a four-membered ring with three carbon atoms and one oxygen atom with the molecular formula C3H6O. The term oxetane may also refer more generally to any organic compound containing an oxetane ring.
Paclitaxel (Taxol) is an example of a natural product containing an oxetane ring.
One possible reaction to form oxetane ring is the Paternò-Büchi reaction.
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