The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Studies on the thermolysis of 2-(2-hydroxy-2-arylethyl) pyrazines. An example of a retro-ene-type reaction

Y Houminer

Index: Houminer, Yoram Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 45, # 6 p. 999 - 1003

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Abstract

Several substituted 2-(2-hydroxy-Z-arylethyl) pyrazines (1-10) have been prepared and their thermolysis in diglyme and DMF studied. Each of these substrates decomposes to give the parent methylpyrazine and the corresponding aryl aldehyde. Kinetic, isotope effect, and