Dioxirane
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dioxirane".

content
Dioxirane
IUPAC name Dioxirane
Identifiers
CAS number [157-26-6]
PubChem 449520
SMILES
 
Properties
Molecular formula CH2O2
Molar mass 46.03 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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.

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. 
 This article about a heterocyclic compound is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
© jGames.co.uk 2007 (some content from Wikipedia under GDL ) !-- ValueClick Media 468x60 and 728x90 Banner CODE for jgames.co.uk -->
Your Ad Here