Photolysis of coniferyl alcohol produces a transient quinone methide. The rates of decay of this quinone methide have been measured in water, acetic acid, and propane-1,2-diol. The possible significance of the quinone methide in lignin biosynthesis is discussed.
G. Leary, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2, 1972, 640 DOI: 10.1039/P29720000640
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