M. I. ISMAIL. Can. J. Chem. 69, 1886 (1991.The redox potential (AEI12), electron affinity (EA), ionization potential (IP), coulomb repulsion integral (J12). and electronic transition energy (ECT) of several oxazolone derivatives in DMF were computed. A linear correlation was shown to exist between and ECT The polarographic reduction was investigated in ethanolic-Theil buffer solutions. At pH < 7.2, two waves were obtained representing the uptake of 2-and 4-electron steps respectively. In alkaline media, a third wave appeared seemingly a result of the hydrolysis of oxazolones. The rate of hydrolysis was determined and the electrode mechanism was elucidated and confirmed via spectrophotometric and coulometric analysis.