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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 PropiolactoneDrugs* : BETAPRONE
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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