Dioxirane

Dioxirane
IUPAC name

Dioxirane
Identifiers
CAS number 157-26-6
PubChem 449520
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Properties
Molecular formula CH2O2
Molar mass 46.03 g/mol
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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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A dioxirane is a molecule containing a three-membered ring composed of one carbon and two oxygens. Somewhat unstable, they are used in organic synthesis as oxidizing reagents.[1] The only dioxirane in common use is dimethyldioxirane (DMDO), the oxirane derived from acetone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ruggero Curci, Anna Dinoi, and Maria F. Rubino (1995). "Dioxirane oxidations: Taming the reactivity-selectivity principle". Pure & Appl. Chem. 67 (5): 811–822. doi:10.1351/pac199567050811. http://www.iupac.org/publications/pac/1995/pdf/6705x0811.pdf.