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 Y
    Key: FFHWGQQFANVOHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • 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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Infobox references

Dimethyldioxirane (DMDO) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO2. 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.