Figure 8
Possible resonance structures in coumarins and 2-quinolones. Atom X represents oxygen in coumarins and nitrogen in 2-quinolones. While only the 7-position electron-donating substituent D is shown here, other substituents are likely to be attached onto this framework. It is also possible to have no substituent at the 7-position, in which case resonance state (III) is not applicable any more. |