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C3H4O2
72.06 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

3-oxetanone

CAS6704-31-0EC664-396-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3-Oxetanone is a ketone derivative of oxetane with a four-membered ring containing an ether and a carbonyl group. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical synthesis.

Pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

oxetan-3-one

InChIKey

ROADCYAOHVSOLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1C(=O)CO1

Synonyms (4)
  • 1,3-Epoxy-2-propanone
  • 2-Propanone, 1,3-epoxy-
  • 3-oxetanone
  • 3-oxooxetane