Synthesis of Aryl‐Substituted 1,3‐Butadiones.

Abstract

Ketones Ketones Q 0350Synthesis of Aryl-Substituted 1,3-Butadiones. -The synthesis of the title butadiones [cf. (III), (VIII)] via reaction of lithiated imines of acetone (II) with esters of aromatic carboxylic acids and their use as ligands in the formation of Sc(III) complexes is described. -(KOENIG, B.; Synth. Commun. 33 (2003) 6, 967-976; Inst. Org.