2-Azetidinone

2-Azetidinone
Names
IUPAC name
2-Azetidinone
Other names
β-Propiolactam; Azetidin-2-one; 2-Azacyclobutanone
Identifiers
930-21-2
ChemSpider 120480
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PubChem 136721
Properties
C3H5NO
Molar mass 71.08 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2-Azetidinone is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H5NO. It is the simplest β-lactam and it forms the central core structure of the β-lactam antibiotics and certain cholesterol medications.


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