1,3-Propane sultone

1,3-Propane sultone

Names
IUPAC name Oxathiolane 2,2-dioxide
Other names γ-Propane sultone; 1,2-Oxathiolane, 2,2-dioxide; 3-Hydroxyl-1-propane sulfonic acid sulfone; 1-Propane sulfonic acid-3-hydroxyl-γ-sultone
Identifiers
CAS Number	1120-71-4 Y
ChemSpider	13626
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	14264
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3S/c4-7(5)3-1-2-6-7/h1-3H2 Key: FSSPGSAQUIYDCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C3H6O3S/c4-7(5)3-1-2-6-7/h1-3H2 Key: FSSPGSAQUIYDCN-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES C1COS(=O)(=O)C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H6O3S
Molar mass	122.14 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystalline solid; colorless liquid above 31 °C
Density	1.392 g/cm3 at 40 °C
Melting point	31 °C (88 °F; 304 K)
Boiling point	112 °C (234 °F; 385 K) at 1.4 mm Hg
Solubility in water	10% (20°C)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,3-Propane sultone is the organosulfur compound with the formula (CH₂)₃SO₃. It is a cyclic sulfonate ester, a class of compounds called sultones. It is a readily melting colorless solid.

Typical of activated esters, 1,3-propane sultone is an alkylating agent. It readily hydrolyzes to the hydroxysulfonic acid.

1,3-Propane sultone is toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic.

See also

• Dimethyl sulfate