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In CF3CO2H solution, ethylferrocenes bearing a 2-t-butyl substituent undergo protonation to give the corresponding vinyl cations which, though short-lived, can be observed by 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy.
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Abram et al. (1974) studied this question.
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