1,2-Cyclobutanedione
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.187.120 | 
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| C4H4O2 | |
| Molar mass | 84.074 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | yellow solid | 
| Melting point | 65 °C (149 °F; 338 K) | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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1,2-Cyclobutanedione is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)2(CO)2. It is one of two isomers of cyclobutanedione, the other being 1,3-cyclobutanedione. It is prone to polymerization. It is prepared by desilylation of 1,2-bis(trimethylsiloxy)cyclobutene.[1]
Related compounds
- Moniliformin, a naturally occurring derivative of 1,2-butanedione
 
References
- ^ Denis, J. M.; Champion, J.; Conia, J. M. (1981). "1,2-Cyclobutanedione". Organic Syntheses. 60: 18. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.060.0018.
 
