Thermally induced ring opening of novel group 14 functionalized vinylcyclopropenes
Abstract
Pyrolysis of 1,2-bis(Me3E)-3-methyl-3-vinylcyclopropenes (E = Si, Ge)1a and 2a at 200 °C is found to yield allene- and alkyne-type products in the ratios 5:1 and 2:1, respectively.