D. Macdonald, T. Durst
1986
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
trans-2-Arylbenzocyclobuten-1-ols have been prepared by Pb(OAc)4 decarboxylation of 2-arylbenzocyclobutene-1-carboxylic acids followed by careful hydrolysis of the acetoxy group. The benzocyclobutene ring was formed via intramolecular nucleophilic addition to a benzyne intermediate.