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The light induced isomerization and dimerization of two 2-aryl-3-furyl
acrylonitriles 3a, b in iso-propyl acetate solution have been investig
ated. Both the ''virtual'' and the ''real'' decomposition of these sub
stances have been determined by UV-spectroscopy and gas chromatography
(GLC). The major reaction products (cyclobutanes 4a, b) have been iso
lated and their structures confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis.