Allenes. Part XXV. Cyclobutane dimers of 1-cyanoallenes
Abstract
The synthesis of 2,2-dialkyl-3-cyanomethylene-4-dialkylmethylenecyclobutanecarbonitriles by dimerisation of allenic nitriles is described. Spectroscopic and dipole moment data provide conclusive evidence for the structure of the dimers.