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Laser flash photolysis study of the reactivity of α-ketenylbenzocyclobutenone with water and alcohols
De Lucas, Nanci Camara,Andraos, John,Netto-Ferreira,Scaiano
, p. 677 - 680 (2007/10/02)
Photolysis of 2-diazo-1,3-indandione leads to ketene formation via the Wolff rearrangement. Ketene 2 hydrates to produce enol 3a that rearranges to 4a. Homophthalic acid 5a is formed by photodecomposition of 4a upon prolonged irradiation.
