In the presence of magnesium chloride and 2 equiv of triethylamine, diethyl malonate is C-acylated in excellent yields by acid chlorides. A variety of other metal chlorides were ineffective. Similarly, ethyl acetoacetate is C-acylated by acid chlorides in the presence of magnesium chloride and 2 equiv of pyridine.
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