title: 2-Pyridylnitrene from tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and pyrido[2,3-a][1,2,4]oxadiazol-2-one.
abstract: Flash vacuum thermolyses of tetrazolo[1,5- a]pyridine and pyrido[2,3- a][1,2,4]oxadiazol-2-one generate 2-pyridylnitrene, which was detected by Ar matrix ESR spectroscopy. The thermolysis products are 2-aminopyridine, Z- and E-glutacononitriles, and 2- and 3-cyanopyrroles. The products are formed in the same ratios from the two precursors.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Building, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McCluskey
authors.forename: Curt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wentrup
mesh_terms: D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D007097:Imines / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010069:Oxadiazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007097:Imines; D010069:Oxadiazoles; D011725:Pyridines; D013777:Tetrazoles; C017621:phenylnitrene