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Data: IAEA & PubChem

Diketene

C₄H₄O₂·84.070 g/mol·CID 12661

IUPAC: 4-methylideneoxetan-2-one

Also known as: 674-82-8, 2-Oxetanone, 4-methylene-, 4-Methylene-2-oxetanone, Ketene, dimer, 3-Buteno-beta-lactone (+14 more)

2D structure of Diketene

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

84.070g/mol

Exact Mass

84.021129Da

Monoisotopic Mass

84.021129Da

XLogP

0.3

Polar Surface Area

26.3Ų

Complexity

104

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

0

H-Bond Acceptors

2

Rotatable Bonds

0

Heavy Atoms

6

Stereo Centers

0

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 84.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 0.3
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Danger
Flammable
Flammable
Irritant
Irritant
Corrosive
Corrosive
Acute Toxic
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Hazards
  • H226Flammable liquid and vapor
  • H332Harmful if inhaled
  • H302Harmful if swallowed
  • H315Causes skin irritation
  • H318Causes serious eye damage
  • H330Fatal if inhaled
  • H331Toxic if inhaled
  • H335May cause respiratory irritation
  • H371May cause damage to organs

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H4O2/c1-3-2-4(5)6-3/h1-2H2

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₄H₄O₂

2D structure of 2H-furan-5-one

2H-furan-5-one

CID 10341 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of but-2-ynoic acid

but-2-ynoic acid

CID 68535 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of 3H-furan-2-one

3H-furan-2-one

CID 140765 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of methyl prop-2-ynoate

methyl prop-2-ynoate

CID 13536 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of 1,4-dioxine

1,4-dioxine

CID 78968 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of (Z)-but-2-enedial

(Z)-but-2-enedial

CID 5323604 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of (E)-but-2-enedial

(E)-but-2-enedial

CID 5287477 · 84.1 g/mol

2D structure of but-3-ynoic acid

but-3-ynoic acid

CID 137547 · 84.1 g/mol

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