3-Oxetanone | |
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oxetan-3-one |
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Other names
1,3-epoxy-2-propanone |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 6704-31-0 |
PubChem | 15024254 |
ChemSpider | 11457528 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C3H4O2 |
Molar mass | 72.06 g/mol |
Density | 1.231 g/cm3 |
Boiling point |
140 °C |
Hazards | |
Flash point | 53 °C |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
3-Oxetanone, also called oxetan-3-one or 1,3-epoxy-2-propanone, is a chemical compound with formula C3H4O2. It is the ketone of oxetane, and an isomer of β-propiolactone.
3-Oxetanone is a liquid at room temperature, that boils at 140 °C. It is a specialty chemical,[1][2] used for research in the synthesis of other oxetanes of pharmacological interest.[3][4] Oxetan-3-one also has been the object of theoretical studies.[5][6]