Interconversion and decomposition of furanones

Authors
Xu, ZP Mok, CY Chin, WS Huang, HH Li, S Huang, W
Citation
Zp. Xu et al., Interconversion and decomposition of furanones, J CHEM S P2, (4), 1999, pp. 725-729
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 2
ISSN journal
03009580 → ACNP
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
725 - 729
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-9580(199904):4<725:IADOF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The interconversion and decomposition of furan-2(3H)- and -2(5H)-one and th eir methylated derivatives were studied by following the changes in their p hotoelectron spectra during pyrolysis. Interconversion occurred at 300-. 40 0 degrees C and decomposition at around 600 degrees C giving CO and acrolei n as the only products for the unsubstituted furanones. The experimental re sults suggest that decarbonylation takes place through the 2(3H) form as th e common precursor.