2714. Cyclobutane
Nomenclature
CAS number: 287-23-0
Tetramethylene. C4H8; mol wt 56.11.
C 85.62%, H 14.37%.
Description and references
Prepd by hydrogenaton of cyclobutene in the presence of nickel at 100°: Willst"atter, Bruce, Ber. 40, 3988 (1907); see also Heisig, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 63, 1698 (1941); by pyrolysis of ether, along with other products: Peytral, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. [4] 35, 964 (1924). In 39% yield from cyclobutanecarboxylic acid: Cason, Way, J. Org. Chem. 14, 31 (1949), for the prepn of this acid see Heisig, Stodola, Org. Synth. coll. vol. III, 213 (1955).
