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2732
for trans- and cis-Zbutene are also applicable to other internal straight-chain olefins. l 2
Table I ----Addition
Temp, OK
298
77
Cyclopentene oxide
products, %--CyclobutaneCyclopencarboxtanone aldehyde
24 32
54 62
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PIF/totel
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reaction
22
0.26
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