Question

complete the following reaction:

\[\ce{(C6H5CH2)2Cd + 2CH3COCl}\]

Answer 1

Treatment of acyl chlorides with dialkycadium gives a ketone. 

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{.................................}\ce{O} \\
\phantom{.................................}|| \\
\ce{(C6H5CH2)2 Cd +2CH3COCl ->2C6H5CH2-C-CH + CdCl2 }
\end{array}\]