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Which reagent is used to prepare ketones from acyl chlorides ( 2R-COCl+R2Cd→2R-CO-R+CdCl22\text{R-COCl} + \text{R}_2\text{Cd} \to 2\text{R-CO-R} + \text{CdCl}_2 )?

Expert Answer

Dialkylcadmium ( R2Cd\text{R}_2\text{Cd} )

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