The preparation of five new cis-2, 3-di-R-cyclopropanones is described where R= tert-amyl, thexyl, 2-(2, 3, 3-trimethylbutyl), 1-adamantyl and 1-(7, 7-dimethylnorbornyl). As structure proof for these labile compounds, the [3+ 4] furan adducts were characterized, and the cis cyclopropanones were also converted into th