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AlC(l)3-mediated acylation of 3-buten-1-yne derivatives with acyl chlo
rides yields a mixture of 5-chloro-2,3-pentadienones and 3-chloro-2,4-
pentadienones. The proportion of allenyl ketones vs conjugated dienic
ketones depends on the substitution pattern of the starting enyne, Acy
lation of 5-acetoxy-3-buten-1-ynes leads to the corresponding allenyl
ketones (6-acetoxy-5-chloro-2,3-pentadienones).