Iodide Ion → 3,5-Heptanedione

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4{2-[2-(2-Chloro-4-methoxyphenoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}-3,5-heptane-dione [I; Ar is 2-Cl-4-CH3OC6H3, Alk is (CH2)2O(CH2)2, R and R' are CH3CH2CO] was prepared from 65.1 g. of the iodide from part (b) and the lithium salt derived from 41.0 g. of 3,5-heptanedione to give 12.1 g. of product, b.p. 168°-172° C. (0.005 mm.).

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