Dimethyldioxirane

Dimethyldioxirane

  Carbon, C
  Hydrogen, H
  Oxygen, O
Names
IUPAC name
3,3-Dimethyldioxirane
Other names
DMDO
Monoperoxyacetone, Murray's reagent
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(2)4-5-3/h1-2H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C3H6O2/c1-3(2)4-5-3/h1-2H3
    Key: FFHWGQQFANVOHV-UHFFFAOYAF
  • CC1(OO1)C
Properties
C3H6O2
Molar mass 74.08 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dimethyldioxirane (DMDO) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO2.[1] It is the dioxirane derived from acetone and can be viewed as the monomer of acetone peroxide. It is a powerful selective oxidizing agent that finds some use in organic synthesis. It is known only in the form of a dilute solution, usually in acetone, and hence the properties of the pure material are largely unknown.[2]

  1. ^ Murray, Robert W. (July 1989). "Chemistry of dioxiranes. 12. Dioxiranes". Chemical Reviews. 89 (5): 1187–1201. doi:10.1021/cr00095a013.
  2. ^ Crandall, J. K.; Curc, R; D'Accolti, L; Fusco, C (15 Oct 2005). "Dimethyldioxirane". E-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rd329.pub2. ISBN 0471936235.