Reaction of tetracyanoethylene with alpha,beta -unsaturated ketones was inv
estigated. 3-R-1-4-R-2-6-R-3-5-oxo-1,1,2,2-cyclohexane-tetracarbonitriles,
unsaturated tetracyanoalkanones, 3-R-5,5-dihydroxy-l,1,2,2-cyclohexanetet 1
,2,2-tricyano-3-R-5-oxo-1-cyclohexanecarboxamides, 3-R-1-4-R-2-8-R-3-5-hydr
oxy-7-oxo-6-azabicyclo[3.2. 1]octane-1,2,2-tricarbonitriles were synthesize
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