Author/Authors :
Johnstone، نويسنده , , Mark D. and Lowe، نويسنده , , Adam J. and Henderson، نويسنده , , Luke C. and Pfeffer، نويسنده , , Frederick M.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
A range of cyclobutene diesters was synthesised using a ruthenium-catalysed, microwave-assisted, [2+2] cycloaddition. Excellent yields of the desired products were realised using reaction times of only 2 min.