Oxazole (CED0002489)

Oxazole is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H3N1O1 and an average molecular weight of 69.06 g/mol. Oxazole belongs to the oxazoles, a subclass of azoles within the organic compounds. It is further categorized under the superclass of organoheterocyclic compounds. The compound is associated with 21 recorded sources across various sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in antennas, communication cables or conductors, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, cores yokes or armatures, and electric switches, among nine other sources. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it is present in bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, as well as soap detergents. Additionally, oxazole is linked to food, food processing and cookware, specifically in food preservation and fermentation processes for beer. It is also recorded in building and construction materials, specifically floors.