Colloid and nanosized catalysts in organic synthesis: V. Reactions of alkyl halides and alcohols with β-diketones in the presence of metal nanoparticles.

Reaction of copper, nickel, and iron nanoparticles with β-diketones directly yields corresponding metal β-diketonates. Reaction of alkyl halides, β-diketones, and nanodispersed metals leads to a mixture of monoketone and the alkylated β-diketone. When alcohol is used as the alkylating agent instead of alkyl halide, corresponding ester is formed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]