Dioxirane

Dioxirane is a chemical compound and a functional group in organic chemistry. 

Chemical structure: The chemical dioxirane is a ring of three atoms: one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. 

Dioxirane has the chemical formula . Replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other atoms or groups gives the dioxiranes, which have the functional group .

The parent molecule dioxirane is very unstable and has no uses other than research. Other dioxiranes, such as dimethyldioxirane, are used as oxidising agents in organic synthesis.

 Preparation 
Dioxiranes can be made from ketones by oxidation. Potassium peroxymonosulfate (oxone) can be used for this reaction.

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Category:Functional groups
Category:Organic peroxides
Category:Epoxides