Organic Reactions, Volume 8

1. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols--The Late HomerAdkins

2. The Synthesis of Ketones from Acid Halides and OrganometallicCompounds of Magnesium, Zinc, and Cadmium--David A. Shirley

3. The Acylation of Ketones to form beta-Diketones or beta-KetoAldehydes--Charles R. Hauser, Frederic W. Swamer, and Joe T.Adams

4. The Sommelet Reaction--S. J. Angyal

5. The Synthesis of Aldehydes from Carboxylic Acids--ErichMosettig

6. The Metalation Reaction with Organolithium Compounds--HenryGilman and John W. Morton, Jr.

7. beta-Lactones--Harold E. Zaugg

8. The Reaction of Diazomethane and Its Derivatives with Aldehydesand Ketones--C. David Gutsche

Index