In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Kempe and co-workers disclose a general and efficient catalytic synthesis of 1,3-diketones via dehydrogenative rearrangement of esters. The reported process provides an attractive alternative to conventional crossed Claisen condensation, avoiding the generation of alcohol by-products.

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通过酯的催化脱氢重排合成 1,3-二酮

在本期Chem Catalysis 中，Kempe 及其同事公开了一种通过酯的脱氢重排合成 1,3-二酮的通用且有效的催化合成方法。报道的过程为传统的交叉克莱森缩合提供了一种有吸引力的替代方法，避免了酒精副产物的产生。