title: Gamma,delta-unsaturated beta-diketones by acylation of ketones.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Gamma,delta-unsaturated beta-diketones have been prepared by the acylation of ketones with N-acylbenzotriazoles of various aliphatic and aromatic alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids.
authors.affiliation: Center for Heterocyclic Compounds, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA. katritzky@chem.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Katritzky
authors.forename: Nabin K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Meher
authors.forename: Sandeep K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000215:Acylation; D007659:Ketones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones