[Br:1][CH2:2][C:3](=[O:7])[C:4]([OH:6])=[O:5].[C:8]1([C:14]([C:17]2[CH:22]=[CH:21][CH:20]=[CH:19][CH:18]=2)=[N+]=[N-])[CH:13]=[CH:12][CH:11]=[CH:10][CH:9]=1>>[Br:1][CH2:2][C:3](=[O:7])[C:4]([O:6][CH:14]([C:8]1[CH:13]=[CH:12][CH:11]=[CH:10][CH:9]=1)[C:17]1[CH:22]=[CH:21][CH:20]=[CH:19][CH:18]=1)=[O:5]Bromopyruvic acid is treated with diphenyldiazomethane by standard methods to give benzhydryl bromopyruvate.
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