1,3-Dioxetane

1,3-Dioxetane
Identifiers
CAS number 287-50-3
PubChem 143777
ChemSpider 126850 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C2H4O2
Molar mass 60.05 g mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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1,3-Dioxetane (1,3-dioxacyclobutane) is a heterocyclic organic compound with formula C2O2H4, whose backbone is a four-member ring of alternating oxygen and carbon atoms.

It can be viewed as a dimer of formaldehyde (COH2).

See also