We have recently described an efficient preparation of ketones (or esters) from organomanganous iodides (RMnI) and acid chlorides2 (or chloro-carbonates3). The scope of this reaction is very large and RMnI is often superior to other organometallics. However, the major limitations of this reaction are2b:
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