The oxidation of benzylidenecyclobutane gives rise to both rearranged and unrearranged products. The differences observed in the tendencies of alkylidenecyclobutanes and of cyclobutylmethanols to rearrange in the course of oxidations (or dehydrations) is ascribed in part to a steric effect.
S. H. Graham and A. J. S. Williams, J. Chem. Soc. C, 1966, 655 DOI: 10.1039/J39660000655
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