We showed that a solid-state reaction of copper(III) chloride with sodium b
eta -diketonates upon mechanical treatment in a vibration ball mill results
in copper(H) beta -diketonates. The influence of milling conditions and th
e nature of the reactants an the course of the process, product yield, and
some properties of activated mixtures was studied. The yield of copper(II)
beta -diketonates reaches 70-90%. After mechanical preactivation of the rea
ction mixture, copper(II) beta -diketonate synthesis can proceed as a self-
propagating reaction.