Tetrahydrofuran → Methine triacetate

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Gaseous acetyl fluoride is bubbled into a suspension of 30.0 g. (0.1 mole) of the thallous salt of acetylacetone in 150 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran, under nitrogen, at a rate of 3.0 cc./minute for a total of 30 minutes. After filtration through Celite, the solution is concentrated and the residue distilled to give 13.5 g. (96%), b.p. 90°-95°/1.0 mm.

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