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The catalytic decomposition of bis-α-diazoketones, in inert solvents, under the high dilution conditions of Ruggli–Ziegler, affords cycloalk-2-ene-1,4-diones; the method was applied to the synthesis of 4-hydroxytropone (γ-tropolone).
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Font et al. (1970) studied this question.