Prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone

• CAT Number: L042948
• CAS Number: 21806-61-1
• Molecular Formula: C3H4O3S
• Molecular Weight: 120.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 5H-oxathiole 2,2-dioxide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H4O3S/c4-7(5)3-1-2-6-7/h1,3H,2H2
• InChIKey: KLLQVNFCMHPYGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1C=CS(=O)(=O)O1

Prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone(CAT:L042948) is a highly reactive, strained cyclic sulfonate ester featuring a three-membered ring fused with a sulfonic acid group. This electrophilic compound is commonly used as an alkylating and sulfoalkylating agent in organic synthesis. Its ring strain and electrophilicity enable efficient reactions with nucleophiles such as amines, alcohols, and thiols, making it valuable for introducing sulfonate functionality into small molecules, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. Prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone is also employed in the preparation of zwitterionic materials, ion-exchange resins, and specialty surfactants. Due to its high reactivity, it is typically handled under controlled conditions in both research and industrial environments.