resulting in the corresponding cyclobutanes 9. Topochemically controlled the dimers 9a−9c, 9e, 9l−9n, 9q, 9r and 9u with molecular Ci symmetry were formed whereas the dimers 9k and 9t have Cs symmetry. The structures of the cyclobutanes were determined by spectroscopical investigations and in the case of 9b, 9e and 9r additionally by X-ray analysis. Despite short contacts, crystals of 1f and 1i were photostable