Dioxirane
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| IUPAC name | Dioxirane |
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| CAS number | [157-26-6] |
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| SMILES | C1OO1 |
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| Molecular formula | CH2O2 |
| Molar mass | 46.03 g/mol |
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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.
[edit] References
- ^ Ruggero Curci, Anna Dinoi, and Maria F. Rubino (1995). "Dioxirane oxidations: Taming the reactivity-selectivity principle". Pure & Appl. Chem. 67 (5): 811-822.
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