Diazomethane → 1-Diazonio-3,3-dimethylbut-1-en-2-olate

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To the diazomethane solution was added a solution of trimethylacetyl chloride (15 mL, 0.12 mol) in ether (100 mL) dropwise over 40 minutes. After addition was complete, the solution was allowed to warm slowly overnight to room temperature. The solution was purged with a flow of nitrogen gas to remove any excess diazomethane and the resulting solution was concentrated to give 1-diazo-3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone as a yellow oil which was used directly in the next step.

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