Fulvenes and thermochromic ethylenes. Part LIX. The reaction of diphenylcyclopropenone with cyanoacetic acid

Ernst D. Bergmann*, Israel Agranat

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Abstract

The condensation of diphenylcyclopropenone with cyanoacetic acid leads unexpectedly to 4-cyano-4-cyanoacetyl-1,2-diphenyltriafulvene (IV). A possible mechanism for this condensation is suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1541-1542
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society C: Organic Chemistry
DOIs
StatePublished - 1971

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