A Novel Synthesis of 1,3-Diketones by Reaction of an α-Bromoketone with Acyl Chlorides Promoted by Gallium Triiodide

Abstract

Promoted by gallium triiodide, an α-bromoketone, bromomethyl phenyl ketone, is treated with acyl chlorides to synthesize 1,3-diketones in good yields under mild and neutral conditions.

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