The dianion of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (2) reacted with alkyl halides and deuterated water at temperatures below 0" C; however, self-condensation to the D-keto acid 3 was the only obrved product at elevated temperatures. This observation contrasts the self- condensation of the ethyl ester where a trimeric diester alcohol is the product. Attempted mixed condensations of the dianion 2 and carboxylic acids without acidic a-protons did ...