2,4-Oxazolidinedione

2,4-Oxazolidinedione is an organic compound with the formula HN(CO)₂OCH₂. It is a white solid. It is the parent structure for a variety anticonvulsant drugs. The parent compound itself is obtained by treating chloroacetamide with bicarbonate.^[1]

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  Dimethadione
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  Ethadione
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  Paramethadione
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  Trimethadione

2,4-Oxazolidenedione

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,3-Oxazolidine-2,4-dione
Other names 2,4-Oxazolidenedione
Identifiers
CAS Number	2346-26-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	87905 Y
PubChem CID	97389
UNII	R22D15229R Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60894083
InChI InChI=1S/C3H3NO3/c5-2-1-7-3(6)4-2/h1H2,(H,4,5,6) Y Key: COWNFYYYZFRNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1S/C3H3NO3/c5-2-1-7-3(6)4-2/h1H2,(H,4,5,6) Key: COWNFYYYZFRNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C1NC(=O)OC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H3NO3
Molar mass	101.061 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Melting point	89–90 °C (192–194 °F; 362–363 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Glycine N-carboxyanhydride (2,5-oxazolidinedione), the isomeric ring