Efficient Synthesis of Diphenylketene- ^¹³ C ₂

Abstract

A short and efficient synthesis of doubly ^¹³ C labeled diphenylketene from relatively cheap ^¹³ C labeled carbon dioxide, as the sole source of labeled carbon, is described in 22% overall yield.

Key words

carbonylations - ketene, ketone - alkenes - eliminations

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