Methyloxiranone

α-Propiolactone
Names
	IUPAC name 3-Methyloxiran-2-one
	Other names α-Propiolactone; 2-Methyl-α-lactone
Identifiers
CAS Number	50403-36-6;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	74180244;
PubChem CID	15857753;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301336180 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H4O2/c1-2-3(4)5-2/h2H,1H3 Key: YCHXNMPJFFEIJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1C(=O)O1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H4O2
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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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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]

References

^ The Chemical Thesaurus, (2R)-2-Methyl alpha-lactone data page. 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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[1] The Chemical Thesaurus, (2R)-2-Methyl alpha-lactone data page. Accessed on 2009-10-07.

[2] 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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