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A characteristic model for catalytic syntheses of cyclododecatriene (CDT) on transition metals has the reaction sequence shown below. The compound (1), previously obtained only in traces, has now been prepared in 29% yield from MoCl4 2THF, Mg, and THF (butadiene). (2) and (3), the possible intermediates of the reaction (1) → CDT, could be isolated.
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