Ketene

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of Ketene from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 1, p. 330; Vol. 4, p. 39.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Ketene463-51-4 · C2H2O product — 42.04 — Flammable (GHS02)Corrosive (GHS05)Acute Toxic (GHS06)Irritant (GHS07)Danger

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