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AlCl3 mediated acylation of 3-buten-1-yne derivatives with acyl chlori
des yields a mixture of 5-chloro-2,3-pentadienones and 3-chloro-2,4-pe
ntadienones. The proportion of allenylketones vs conjugated dienic ket
ones depends on the substitution pattern of the starting enyne. Acylat
ion of 5-acetoxy-3-buten-1-ynes leads to the corresponding allenylketo
nes (6-acetoxy-5-chloro-2,3-pentadienones).