Synthesis of a tetraquinocyclobutane
Abstract
Tetrakis(4 - oxo - 3,5 - di - t - butylcyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)cyclobutane (2) has been synthesized by thermal dimerization of bis-(4-oxo-3,5-di-t-butylcyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene(ethylene)(3) in refluxing toluene.