An intermolecular double [2+2] cyclodimerization of a tetraalkyne

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Volumn 46, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 2266-2268

  Taylor, James E ^a   Mahon, Mary F ^a   Fossey, John S ^a  

^a University of Bath Claverton Down   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alkynes; Cobalt; Cyclization; Cyclobutadienes; Dimerization

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CYCLIZATION; LIGANDS;

CYCLODIMERIZATION; HYBRIDIZED CARBON ATOMS; VINYLIDENE BISALKYNES;

ORGANOMETALLICS;

EID: 34250824200     PISSN: 14337851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200604259     Document Type: Article

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