CAS 20697-04-5: 2-(3-Chlorophenyl)oxirane

2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-oxirane is a reactive molecule with the chemical formula C6H4ClO2. It is an epoxide that can be obtained by ring-opening of acetone cyanohydrin. 2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-oxirane has been used as a glycosidic bond in the synthesis of α-amino acid derivatives and as a substrate for ring opening polymerization. This compound is also used to study the mechanism of enantioselective reactions, such as kinetic and thermodynamic studies, which can lead to the development of new methods for producing enantiopure compounds. 2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-oxirane has been shown to inhibit growth in E. coli K12 and S. typhimurium at concentrations between 10 and 100 μM; it also inhibits growth in ovary cells at concentrations between 5 and 50 μM. The inhibition of bacterial