Dioxirane

In chemistry, dioxirane (systematically named dioxacyclopropane, also known as methylene peroxide or peroxymethane) is an organic compound with formula CH
2
O
2
. The molecule consists of a ring with one methylene and two oxygen atoms. It is of interest as the smallest cyclic organic peroxide, but otherwise it is of little practical value.

Dioxirane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Dioxirane
Systematic IUPAC name
Dioxacyclopropane
Other names
1,2-Dioxacyclopropane
Methylene peroxide
Peroxymethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/CH2O2/c1-2-3-1/h1H2 N
    Key: ASQQEOXYFGEFKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/CH2O2/c1-2-3-1/h1H2
    Key: ASQQEOXYFGEFKQ-UHFFFAOYAK
  • C1OO1
Properties
CH2O2
Molar mass 46.03 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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Infobox references
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