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2-oxazolidinone

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2-oxazolidinone

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Also known as 2-Oxazolidone

2-Oxazolidinone is a heterocyclic organic compound containing both nitrogen and oxygen in a 5-membered ring.

Chemical data

Formula
C3H5NO2
Molecular weight
87.08 g/mol
IUPAC name
1,3-oxazolidin-2-one
SMILES
C1COC(=O)N1
InChIKey
IZXIZTKNFFYFOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.3
Polar surface area
38.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
87.032
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chemical formula
C₃H₅NO₂
Commons category
Oxazolidin-2-one
canonical SMILES
C1COC(=O)N1
melting point
87.0
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Synthesis and occurrence
  • History
  • Substituted oxazolidinones
  • Evans auxiliaries
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

2-Oxazolidinone is a heterocyclic organic compound containing both nitrogen and oxygen in a 5-membered ring.

== Synthesis and occurrence== The compound arises by the reaction of an ethanolamine and dimethylcarbonate or related phosgene equivalents.

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