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Cyclopropane

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Cyclopropane is a flammable, synthetic compound which is a ring made up of three carbon atoms. Each carbon atom has two stereoselective hydrogens thus creating a molecular formula of C3H6. Cyclopropane is seen in daily life through physiological activity and in chemical and biological transformations. Cyclopropanols are versatile building blocks for organic synthesis because of the ability to undergo various transformation. The unique ring structure, that involves an -OH group, allows for many opportunities for drug design in today’s pharmaceutical field, especially in antibiotics. As an anesthetic, cyclopropane has less side effects and other physiological effects that other anesthetics do. However, it is usually administered in a closed system

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