title: Novel synthesis of cyclobutanone derivatives via dimetalation of iminium ions with the TiCl4-trialkylamine reagent system.
abstract: Iminium salts are generated in situ, react with TiCl4-trialkylamines, and diaryl ketones to produce 3,3-diaryl-cyclobutanones in moderate to good yields.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Central University, P. O. Hyderabad-500 046, India. mpsc@uohyd.ernet.in
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Periasamy
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bharathi