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Upstream product

• 1113-69-5 1,1-dicyano-2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)ethene 
• 62056-38-6 (E)-1-phenyl-3-p-tolylpropene 
• 62056-37-5 1-methyl-4-[(1E)-3-phenylprop-1-en-1-yl]benzene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Substitutions and dehydrogenations by 2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)-ethylene-1,1-dicarbonitrile via hydride abstraction

Substitution of benzylic H by the title compound (BTF) gives rise to products with -CH(CF3)2 terminus exclusively; an intermediate benzylic ion pair results from hydride transfer. Instead of ion recombination, proton transfer may be the concluding step generating dehydrogenation products and 2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)ethane-1,1-dicarbonitrile.