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Observation of benzocyclobutadiene by flow nuclear magnetic resonance

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00168a059· OSTI ID:6653429

Benzocyclobutadiene (1) is a key molecule in the understanding of the aromaticity and antiaromaticity of cyclic delocalized {pi}-electron systems. The high reactivity of 1 has made it difficult to study, but it has been isolated in an Ar matrix at 20 K, and its IR, UV-visible, and photoelectron spectra have been obtained. In this communication we report the {sup 1}H NMR spectrum of 1 obtained by the technique of flow NMR.

OSTI ID:
6653429
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society; (USA) Vol. 112:12; ISSN 0002-7863; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English