propiolactonemedical dictionary

<chemical>

2-oxetanone. Disinfectant used in vapor form to sterilise vaccines, grafts, etc. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic.

Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, carcinogens, disinfectants.

Chemical name: 2-Oxetanone

(12 Dec 1998)

propine, propinquity, propinyl, propiocortin < Prev | Next > propiolate, propiolic, propionate

Bookmark with: icon icon icon icon iconword visualiser Go and visit our forums Community Forums