ß-propiolactone

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β-propiolactone [¦bād·ə ‚prō·pē·ə′lak‚tōn]

(organic chemistry)

C₃H₄O₂Water-soluble liquid that decomposes rapidly at boiling point (155°C); miscible with ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and ether; reacts with alcohol; used as a chemical intermediate.

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