β-Propiolactone, 97%

CAS: 57-57-8

Ref. 02-B23197

Product Information

• Name: β-Propiolactone, 97%
• Synonyms: β propiolactone 3-propiolactone caswell no. 709 β-propanoic acid lactone β-propionolactone BPL β-proprolactone betaprone propiolattone β-propiolactone, 1,3-Propiolactone, 3-Hydroxypropionic acid lactone, 3-Propanolide, 3-Propiolactone, BPL, Beta-Propiolacton, Betaprone, Hydracrylic acid, β-lactone, Nsc 21626, Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, β-lactone, Propanolide, Propiolacton, Propiolactona, Propiolactone, β-Propiolactone, β-Propionolactone, 2-Oxetanone

Description

Beta-Propiolactone is widely used as a sterilizing and sporicidal agent, which is used to sterilize blood plasma, vaccines, tissue grafts, surgical instruments and enzymes. It finds an application in the manufacturing of acrylic acid and its esters. It is utilized as an intermediate in the synthesis of synthetic compounds. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 72.06
• Formula: C₃H₄O₂
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H4O2/c4-3-1-2-5-3/h1-2H2
• InChI key: VEZXCJBBBCKRPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1CCO1