Ring contraction of cyclobutane derivatives not involving carbonium ions

Abstract
2-Bromo- and 2-tosyloxy-cyclobutanones under-go ring-contraction on treatment with lithium aluminium hydride or with Grignard reagents, while 2-bromo- and 2-hydroxy-cyclobutanone acetals show quite different thermal behaviour.

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