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65.81; H, 6.85) was obtained in a 417, yield by treatment of the salt (11, R = CcH5) with pcarbethoxypropionyl chloride. Benzoylation of the ,magnesium chelate formed from ethyl hydrogen malonateLoand magnesium ethoxide led to the introduction of two benzoyl residues and the formation of ethyl dibenzoylacetate." The authors wish t o acknowledge many helpful and stimulating discussions with Drs. I
