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Synthesis 1975; 1975(12): 749-764
DOI: 10.1055/s-1975-23919
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Geometric Isomers of 2-Aryl(Aralkyl)-4-arylidene(alkylidene)-5(4H)-oxazolones

Y. Shyamsunder RAO* , Robert FILLER
  • *Department of Chemistry, Kennedy-King College, Chicago, Illinois 60621, U.S.A.
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12 September 2002 (online)

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The chemistry of geometric isomers of 4-arylidene(alkylidene)-5(4H)-oxazolones with reference to methods for their preparation, their physical and chemical properties, and configurational assignments is discussed. 1. Scope of the Review 2. Introduction 3. Methods of Preparation of Geometric Isomers 4. Mechanism of Isomerization 5. Differences in Isomer Properties 5.1. Physical Properties 5.2. Chemical Properties 6. Structure Proof by Degradation 7. Configuration of Geometric Isomers 8. Note added in Proof