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Methyl vinyl sulfone (CAS 3680-02-2)

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Alternate Names:
(Methylsulfonyl)ethylene
CAS Number:
3680-02-2
Molecular Weight:
106.14
Molecular Formula:
C3H6O2S
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Methyl vinyl sulfone is used in a Heck vinylation of aryl halides. It s a useful synthetic intermediate.Used as a derivatization reagent in an improved method for detection of pseudouridine in nucleoside mixtures by capillary HPLC-mass spectrometry. Additionally, it is used in the preparation of methylsulfonylethyl cellulose via Michael addition to cotton fabric.


Methyl vinyl sulfone (CAS 3680-02-2) References

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  2. Population growth impairment of sulfur-containing compounds to Tetrahymena pyriformis.  |  Schultz, TW., et al. 2001. Environ Toxicol. 16: 543-9. PMID: 11769253
  3. Pseudouridine detection improvement by derivatization with methyl vinyl sulfone and capillary HPLC-mass spectrometry.  |  Emmerechts, G., et al. 2005. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 825: 233-8. PMID: 16029966
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  7. O2-sulfonylethyl protected isopropylamine diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolates as nitroxyl (HNO) donors: synthesis, β-elimination fragmentation, HNO release, positive inotropic properties, and blood pressure lowering studies.  |  Huang, Z., et al. 2012. J Med Chem. 55: 10262-71. PMID: 23072318
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  9. A cascade reaction of cinnamyl azides with vinyl sulfones directly generates dihydro-pyrrolo-pyrazole heterocycles.  |  Carlson, AS., et al. 2021. Tetrahedron Lett. 67: PMID: 34054152
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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Methyl vinyl sulfone, 5 g

sc-255301
5 g
$88.00

Methyl vinyl sulfone, 25 g

sc-255301A
25 g
$368.00