Methyloxiranone
Introduction '''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. It is an intermediate in the decomposition of 2-chloropropionic acid in the gas phase.
See also * β-Propiolactone* Acetolactone
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