Cyclooctatetraene dianion from 1,5-cyclo
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Leslie H. Simons; J.J. Lagowski
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Article
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2002
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Elsevier Science
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French
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A novel synthesis of cyclooctatetraene dianion from 1,5-cyclooctadiene (1,5-COD) is described. The reaction of the potassium-naphthalene adduct with 1,5-COD proceeds at room temperature over 3 days in heptane/tetrahydrofuran to produce the target compound.