Dimerization of Tetrahydropyranols Induced by Gamma Irradiation in Aqueous Solution
- 1 October 1961
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Radiation Research
- Vol. 15 (4) , 532-+
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3571297
Abstract
Rates of dimerization, mainly to vic-glycols, have been measured for gamma-irradiated evacuated aqueous solutions of model tetrahydropyranols. Gdimer(s) for tetrahydro-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran was much greater (maximum 1.95) than those for tetrahydro-2-hydroxypyran (Gdimers approximately 5.2 X 102) and tetra-hydro-4-hydroxypyran (Gdimers approximately 4.0 X 102). Dimerisation at C6 was indicated therefore as the major contribution in the initial formation of a polymer from glucose.Keywords
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