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ChemInform Abstract: 4-Bromooctavalene and Two (Bromomethylene)homobenzvalenes Instead of an Expected Bromooctabisvalene (VIII).
First published: May 3, 1988
Abstract
The reaction of (I) (literature synthesis optimized) with :CBr2 gives the trans adduct (IVa).
ChemInform Abstract
The reaction of (I) (literature synthesis optimized) with :CBr2 gives the trans adduct (IVa). It can be transformed into methanesulfonate (IVc) which on treatment with Li alkyl compounds leads to (VI) + (VII) instead of the desired bromooctabisvalene (VIII).
