Thermal Decomposition of Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate

1 June 1970

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Vol. 10 (3) , 327-330
https://doi.org/10.1080/15421407008082818

Abstract

Cholesteryl oleyl carbonagte decomposes spontaneously, above its melting point, to liberate CO₂ independently of the atmosphere. In the presence of O₂ CO is evolved in appreciable quantities due to oxidative attack which probably occurs at the olefinic bonds.

Keywords

THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
MELTING
CHOLESTERYL OLEYL
OLEFINIC
LIBERATE
OLEYL CARBONATE CHOLESTERYL
ATMOSPHERE

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Long Term Stability of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Systems
Molecular Crystals, 1969
Chemical and Kinetic Studies on the Chugaev Reaction¹
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1952