Published November 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Photochemical Reaction of Nalidixic Acid in Methanol

  • 1. Chonnam National University, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Gyeongsang National University, Jinju (Korea, Republic of)

Description

The photochemical reactions of methanolic nalidixic acid (NAL) solution in the absence and in the presence of air have been investigated using 300 nm UV light. From the reactions, 1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-4-hydro-1,8- naphthyridine (EMDN), formic acid, and formaldehyde are produced. In the presence of air, hydrogen peroxide is also detected along with the products listed above. The presence of oxygen during the irradiation of methanolic NAL solution effects on the product yield. The initial quantum yields of the products and of the NAL decomposition are determined. Possible reaction pathways for the photochemical reaction are suggested on the basis of the products analysis

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
11
Series
18 refs, 4 figs, 2 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 1618-1622
ISSN
0253-2964

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
46065005
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
DECOMPOSITION; HYDROGEN; IRRADIATION; METHANOL; PEROXIDES; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; YIELDS
Descriptors DEC
ALCOHOLS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELEMENTS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS