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Propiolactone
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Definition
: Disinfectant used in vapor form to sterilize vaccines, grafts, etc. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic.
Pharmacological Action
Disinfectants
Other names
beta-
Propiolactone; Propanolide; beta Propiolactone
Drugs
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BETAPRONE
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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beta-
propiothiolactone
0
Propiolactone/*analogs & derivatives.
J Phys Chem A. 2009 Apr 16;113(15):3662-72
OMDM 169
0
*Formamides
Propiolactone/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochim Biophys Acta 2009 Jan;1791(1):53-60
Ophiopojaponin D
0
*Glycosides
Propiolactone/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Pharm Res. 2005 Nov;28(11):1236-8
4-
(2-
(3-
n-
hexyloxyphenyl)ethyl)-
3-
hydroxymethyl-
2-
oxetanone
0
*Phenyl Ethers
Propiolactone/*analogs & derivatives
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase/antagonists & inhibitors.
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1994 Jun;42(6):1272-8