Studies in pyrolysis

Golomb, Arnold (1963) Studies in pyrolysis. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

In Part I of this thesis, the thermal breakdown (vapour phase: ca. 500) of the lactides obtained from laotic and a-hydroxylsobutyric acid is critically re-examined, with the assistance of some model compounds. The pyrolysis of the lactide of 1-hydroxycyclohexane-carboxylic acid is also studied. The predominating breakdown reaction of all three is a concerted double decarbonylation (yielding carbon monoxide and an aldehyde or ketone) together with minor competing reactions. Reasons are advanced for the failure of the lactides and acyl derivatives of A-hydroxy acids to show major alkyl-oxygen scission to the corresponding unsaturated acids. Reaction mechanisms are discussed. In Part II, the thermal degradation at 220 - 260

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Polymer chemistry.
• Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry; T Technology > T Technology (General)
• Colleges/Schools: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Date of Award: 1963
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1963-79458
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 28 Feb 2020 13:22
• Last Modified: 28 Feb 2020 13:22
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/79458

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