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DOI: 10.1039/A706047E (Paper) Reference Section for: Chem. Commun., 1997, 2151-2152

Tricyclo[4.2.2.22,5]dodeca-1,3,5,7,9,11-hexaene: generation and chemical trapping of the 3,4-dicyano derivative

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Takashi Tsuji and Masahiro Okuyama

Abstract

The 3,4-dicyano derivative of hitherto unknown tricyclo[4.2.2.22,5]dodeca-1,3,5,7,9,11-hexaene, in which six double bonds are uniquely arranged, is generated and chemically trapped with 1,2-dimethylenecyclopentane and tert-butyllithium.

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