The hydrolytic degradation of squaramides and squaramic acids, the product of partial
hydrolysis of squaramides, has been evaluated by UV spectroscopy at 37° C in the pH …

It was established through kinetic determinations that the alkaline hydrolysis of melamine is
an SNAr2 mechanism scheme. The two process steps have near reaction rates, but as each …

The hydrocarbon analogue of the squarate dianion 2 was prepared by metalating l, 2-
dimethyl-3, 4-bis-methylenecyclobutene with n-butyllithium/potassium tert-butoxide or n …

A number of popular squaramide organocatalysts' acidities were determined by an
overlapping indicator method in DMSO via UV spectrophotometric titrations. The p K a …

Semiempirical calculations (PM3) have been used to investigate the reaction mechanism
(BAC2) of the alkaline hydrolysis of N-methylazetidin-2-one. This mechanism involves the …

The hydrolysis of a succinimide derivative in alkali and neutral media has been studied at
the B3LYP/6-31+ G* level. Stepwise and concerted mechanisms have been considered in a …

Squaramides are remarkable four-membered ring systems derived from squaric acid that
are able to form up to four hydrogen bonds. A high affinity for hydrogen bonding is driven …

A new method for the covalent modification of polymers in a two-step process is described.
Squaric acid diethylester reacts with primary or secondary aliphatic amines selectively to …

An efficient and general method for the synthesis of alkyl squarates is presented. This
involves the reactions of squaric acid with the desired alcohol in the presence of an …

In this paper, a synthetic method to produce 1, 2-benzimidazole squaraines with a yield of
up to 89% is developed. It is found that both strong organic and inorganic bases have a …