The Chemistry of 1,5,9-Cyclododecatriene and Syntheses Based on It

The methods of synthesis and chemical properties of 1,5,9-cyclododecatriene (the butadiene cyclotrimerisation product), which is manufactured on an industrial scale, are examined; syntheses based on this interesting compound have played a major role in the development of organic chemistry of medium and large rings.
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