Oxygen scavenging molecules, articles containing same, and methods of their use

A compound having the Formula:

• wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH;
• Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH;
• D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S;
• the symbol represents a single or a double bond;
• and
• R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups.

A compound having the formula:

• wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH;
• Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH;
• D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S;
• the symbol represents a single or a double bond;
• and
• R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups.