title: Thermal decomposition of meso- and d,l-3,4-diethyl-3,4-dimethyldiazetine N,N'-dioxide.
abstract: Two stereochemically defined diazetine N,N'-dioxides were synthesized. Thermal decomposition at 200 degrees C resulted in 95% retention of stereochemistry in the alkene product relative to the starting stereochemistry. These results suggest that decomposition occurs via cleavage of the two C-N bonds either simultaneously or in rapid succession.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Berry College, P.O. Box 495016, Mount Berry, Georgia 30149, USA. gbreton@berry.edu
authors.forename: Gary W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Breton
authors.forename: Justine E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nickerson
authors.forename: Anna M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Lindsey H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Oliver