Description
2-(Methylsulfonyl)oxirane (CAS No. 1039122-77-4) is a high-purity sulfonyl-functionalized oxirane compound with the molecular formula C3H6O3S. This specialized epoxide derivative features a reactive methylsulfonyl group adjacent to the strained oxirane ring, making it a valuable electrophilic intermediate for advanced organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry applications. The compound is supplied as a stable solid with >95% purity (HPLC), rigorously tested for consistency in batch-to-batch performance. Ideal for nucleophilic ring-opening reactions, cross-coupling methodologies, and as a building block for sulfone-containing pharmacophores. Packaged under inert atmosphere in amber glass vials with PTFE-lined caps to ensure long-term stability.
Key Specifications:
– Molecular Weight: 122.14 g/mol
– IUPAC Name: 2-methylsulfonyloxirane
– Storage Conditions: 2-8°C under inert atmosphere
– Hazard Class: Corrosive (GHS05), Skin Sensitizer (GHS09)
Properties
- CAS Number: 1039122-77-4
- Complexity: 152
- IUPAC Name: 2-methylsulfonyloxirane
- InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O3S/c1-7(4,5)3-2-6-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
- InChI Key: CVYAOODREIIGDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 122.00376522
- Molecular Formula: C3H6O3S
- Molecular Weight: 122.15
- SMILES: CS(=O)(=O)C1CO1
- Topological: 55.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 122.00376522
- Synonyms: 2-(Methylsulfonyl)oxirane, SCHEMBL18620528, DB-422336, 1039122-77-4
Application
2-(Methylsulfonyl)oxirane serves as a versatile synthon in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis, particularly for introducing sulfone moieties into bioactive molecules. The compound’s strained epoxide ring undergoes regioselective opening with nucleophiles, enabling creation of β-hydroxy sulfones with structural diversity. Researchers utilize this reagent in proteomics studies as an electrophilic modifier for cysteine residues. Recent applications include development of covalent kinase inhibitors and as a precursor for sulfone-containing epoxy resins with enhanced thermal stability.
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