Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
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Usnic Acid. XV. Alkaline Degradation of Usnic Acid
KOTARO TAKAHASHIMASAKO TAKANI
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Keywords: reaction mechanism
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1980 Volume 28 Issue 1 Pages 177-180

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Abstract
The alkaline degradation product of usnic acid was identified as 4, 6-dihydroxy-3, 5-dimethylcoumaran-2-one on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. The reaction mechanism is discussed.
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