Flash vacuum pyrolysis of 2,5-diphenyloxazole

Authors
Banciu, MD Istrati, D Mihaiescu, D Draghici, C
Citation
Md. Banciu et al., Flash vacuum pyrolysis of 2,5-diphenyloxazole, MOLECULES, 5(8), 2000, pp. 1004-1010
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MOLECULES
ISSN journal
14203049 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1004 - 1010
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-3049(2000)5:8<1004:FVPO2>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
FVP of the title oxazole (1) at 1000 degrees C and 0.5 mm Hg afforded a com plex reaction mixture containing benzonitrile, phenylacetonitrile, biphenyl , diphenylmethane, fluorene, o-benzylbenzonitrile (major product, 22%), phe nanthrene, anthracene, 9,10-anthraquinone, 2-phenylindole and 3-phenylindol e. A radical and carbene mechanism was suggested in order to rationalize th e formation of the reaction products.