Abstract
The interconversion and decomposition of furan-2(3H)- and -2(5H)-one and their methylated derivatives were studied by following the changes in their photoelectron spectra during pyrolysis. Interconversion occurred at 300-400°C and decomposition at around 600°C giving CO and acrolein as the only products for the unsubstituted furanones. The experimental results suggest that decarbonylation takes place through the 2(3H) form as the common precursor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 725-729 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |