Journal of Molecular Structure

Pyrolysis of four-membered ring molecules studied by microwave spectroscopy

M Rodler, A Bauder

Index: Rodler, M.; Bauder, A. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1983 , vol. 97, p. 47 - 52

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Abstract

Abstract Very low pressure vapor phase pyrolysis (flash thermolysis) of four-membered ring compounds was followed by microwave spectroscopic detection of the reaction products. The molecules studied included substituted cyclobutanes, thietanes, oxetane and azetidine. Microwave spectroscopy is well suited not only to observe stable reaction products but also to detect unstable species formed during pyrolysis. The investigation provided a wealth of ...