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Volume 44: Cumulenes and Allenes |
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Introduction by Prof. Nobert Krause (Volume Editor): |
Whereas allenes and higher cumulenes have been regarded as chemical curiosities for a
long time, they are now recognized not only as valuable synthetic precursors for complex
molecules of biological or industrial interest, but also as intriguing target molecules in
their own right.
Thus, it is not surprising that a surge of new synthetic methods for allenes
and cumulenes has taken place in recent years. Volume 44 of Science of Synthesis
provides a well-organized overview of all these methods, together with a section on the
applications of allenes in organic synthesis.
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