“…Chromatography on silicic acid gave three compounds. On elution with 2% ethanol in pentane, 1,3-diacetylindene (10b, 2.5 g, 15%) was obtained as an oil: ir (neat) 1750 (saturated ester C=0), 1680 cm-1 (conjugated ester C=0); nmr (CDCls) 7.5 (m, 1 H, aromatic), 7.1 (m, 3 H, aromatic), 6.7-6.4 (m, 2 H), 2.3 (s, 3 H, COCH3), 2.1 (s, 3 H, COCH3). Anal. Caled for Ci3H1202: C, 77.98; , 6.04.…”