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(Redirected from Alpha-Propiolactone)
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| IUPAC name
3-Methyloxiran-2-one | |||
| Other names
α-Propiolactone 2-Methyl-α-lactone | |||
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| Molar mass | 72.06 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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Methyloxiranone or α-propiolactone is a chemical compound of the lactone family, with a three-membered ring. It is a stable product which can be obtained from the 2-bromopropionate anion.[1] It is an intermediate in the decomposition of 2-chloropropionic acid in the gas phase.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Leach, Mark R. "(2R)-2-Methyl alpha-lactone", at The Chemical Thesaurus. Meta Synthesis. Accessed on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Vicent S. Safont, Vicente Moliner, Juan Andrés, Luís R. Domingo (1997), Theoretical Study of the Elimination Kinetics of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives in the Gas Phase. Decomposition of 2-Chloropropionic Acid. J. Physical Chemistry series A, volume 101, issue 10, pp. 1859–1865. doi:10.1021/jp962533t
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