Cyclopropenone
Chemical compound
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Cyclopropenone is an organic compound with molecular formula C3H2O consisting of a cyclopropene carbon framework with a ketone functional group. It is a colorless, volatile liquid that boils near room temperature.[1] Neat cyclopropenone polymerizes upon standing at room temperature,[2] and chemical vendors typically supply it as an acetal.[3] The chemical properties of the compound are dominated by the strong polarization of the carbonyl group, which gives a partial positive charge with aromatic stabilization on the ring and a partial negative charge on oxygen.[4][5]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Cycloprop-2-en-1-one | |||
| Other names
Cyclopropenone, Cyclopropene-3-one | |||
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| C3H2O | |||
| Molar mass | 54.048 g·mol−1 | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| Melting point | −29 to −28 °C (−20 to −18 °F; 244 to 245 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyclopropenone has been observed in the gas phase in interstellar environments such as the Taurus molecular cloud.[6]


