Preparation of 1, 3-diketones by the claisen reaction

JM Sprague, LJ Beckham, H Adkins

Index: Sprague; Beckham; Adkins Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1934 , vol. 56, p. 2665,2666

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Abstract

Rather large quantities of a number of 1, 3-diketones were needed in this Laboratory for studies involving the relation of their structures to the mode of cleavage by water, alcohol and hydr0gen. l Our experience in the preparation of these diketones (see Table I) by the condensation of an ester with a simple ketone according to the Claisen reaction has, we believe, illuminated somewhat the preparational process.