1,3-Dioxetanedione

The chemical compound 1,3-dioxetanedione, or 1,3-dioxacyclobutane-2,4-dione, also known as dicarbonic anhydride, is a hypothetical oxide of carbon with formula C2O4.It can be considered a cyclic dimer of carbon dioxide (CO2) or as a double ketone of 1,3-dioxetane (1,3-dioxacyclobutane).Theoretical calculations indicate that the compound would be extremely unstable at room temperature (half-life of less than 1.1 μs) but may be stable at −196 °C.You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about a ketone is a stub.You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about a hypothetical chemical compound is a stub.
Skeletal formula of 1,3-dioxetanedione
Skeletal formula of 1,3-dioxetanedione
Preferred IUPAC nameChemSpiderPubChemCompTox DashboardSMILESChemical formulaMolar massstandard statechemicalcompounddicarbonic anhydrideoxide of carboncarbon dioxideketone1,3-dioxetaneOxocarbons1,2-DioxetanedioneCyclohexanehexoneEthylenetetracarboxylic dianhydrideC10O10C12O12Graphite oxideMetal carbonylsCarbonic acidBicarbonatesCarbonatesPolycarbonatesDicarbonatesTricarbonatesPeroxydicarbonatesheterocyclic compoundhypothetical chemical compound