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P5648

β-Propiolactone

Grade II, ≥90%

Synonym(s):

Oxetan-2-one, 3-Hydroxypropionic acid lactone, Hydracrylic acid β-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H4O2
CAS Number:
57-57-8
Molecular Weight:
72.06
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24898684
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
200-340-1
MDL number:
MFCD00005169

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InChI key

VEZXCJBBBCKRPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H4O2/c4-3-1-2-5-3/h1-2H2

SMILES string

O=C1CCO1

type

Grade II

assay

≥90%

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

162 °C (lit.)

mp

−33 °C (lit.)

density

1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

General description

β-Propiolactone is an alkylating agent which is mainly used in veterinary vaccines. It will not interfere with the antigenicity of vaccine.

Application

β-Propiolactone has been used for Influenza virus deactivation.

Disclaimer

Insoluble polymers may form during storage.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

158.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

70 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SLCF5742
SLCD4922
SLBT1931
SLBT0025
SLBR8147V

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Vesla I Kullaya et al.
Viral immunology, 30(8), 576-581 (2017-08-08)
Detection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in blood, including mononuclear leukocytes and organs other than the lung, suggests that RSV disseminates outside the respiratory tract. In this study, the role of platelets in host defense against RSV was explored using
Wei Zhang et al.
Viruses, 11(7) (2019-07-11)
To date, there is no licensed vaccine available to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. The valuable pre-fusion conformation of the fusion protein (pre-F) is prone to lose high neutralizing antigenic sites. The goals of this study were to stabilize
Veterinary Immunology-E book, 262-262 (2013)
Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary E-Book, 34-34 (2011)
The genetic properties of beta-propiolactone.
D J Brusick
Mutation research, 39(3-4), 241-255 (1977-01-01)
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