... notice the use of aluminium chloride in the preparation of various aromatic compounds, will hear the story of the discovery of the zinc alkyls, and will possibly be attracted by those interesting ... was the first of those compounds to be studied, which contain the grouping—00 — SYNTHETIC USE OF METALS CH2—CO— , the hydrogen of the methylene group (CH2) being replaceable, entirely or in part, ... Deoxybenzoin 10 SYNTHETIC USE OF METALS A few applications illustrating the value of these sodium derivatives may now be outlined The sodium derivative of acetoacetic ester, prepared by treating the...