To a stirred solution of 2-(2-halogeno-2,2-difluoroacetyl) cyclohexane-1,3-diones (2a,b,f,g) (1.0 mmol) in dry chloroform (20 mL), oxalyl chloride (0.635 g, 3.0 mmol) and one drop of dimethylformamide were added. After stirring at room temperature for 2 h, chloroform and residual oxalyl chloride were evaporated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compounds 4a,b,f,g in 75-78% yield.2-(2-Bromo-2,2-difluoroacetyl)-3-chlorocyclohex-2-en-1-one (4a). This compound was obtained as colorless oil, yield 78%. IR (film): 1755 (C=O), 1685 (C=O), 1620 (C=C) cm À1 . 1 H NMR: δ 2.16 (2H, qui, J = 6.3 Hz, CH 2 ), 2.53 (2H, t, J = 6.2 Hz, CH 2 ), 2.86 (2H, t, J = 6.1 Hz, CH 2 ).