Synthesis 1994; 1994(4): 381-382
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25481
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Acetylation of β-Diketone Copper(II) Chelates by Treatment with Ketene

Gilber J. Matare* , Andrej Boháč, Pavel Hrnčiar
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia
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17 September 2002 (online)

A new efficient method for preparation of acyclic α-acetylated β-diketone copper(II) chelates and their corresponding geminal triketones by treatment of starting β-diketone cuprates 1 with ketene is described.