Abstract Singlet oxygen was allowed to react with three 3-hydroxypyridine derivatives, I, II, and III, in order to investigate its general behavior toward dipolar substrates. The occurrence of an easy C=C cleavage process to give furanones (V and XI) through the dioxetones was a characteristic feature. In addition, maleimides (IV and IX), oxamates (VIII, XII and XIV), and a carbamate (XIII) were isolated as highly oxidized products.
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