Some Transformations of Aliphatic Polychlorinated Ketones Mediated by Lewis Acids

Abstract

3,5,5,5-Tetrachloropentan-2-one and 5,5,5-trichloropentan-2-one are transformed into the respective carboxylic acids under the action of FeCl3, while SnCI4 and AICI3 are not effective in the reactions mentioned.