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Access Type

Open Access

Document Type

thesis

Degree Program

Chemistry

Degree Name

Thesis (M.S.)

Year Degree Awarded

1926

Abstract

Nhile working on the condensation of diphenic anhydride with reeoroinol R. B. French **** found that rseorcinol andergoee an autocondensvti on lhen heated with dehydrating agents. The produot obtained in thle condensation he* a prominent green fluorescence which la strikingly similar to that of fluorescein. From the method of condensation it waa assumed that the resulting compound was meta-hydroxy rhenyl ether, and that this substance had fluorescent properties.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/F2xge-dt59

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