Ketene dimer

CAS index name: Acetylketene

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of Ketene dimer from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 3, p. 508; Vol. 21, p. 64.

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
Diketene674-82-8 · C4H4O2 product — 84.07 1.090 Flammable (GHS02)Irritant (GHS07)Warning

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