Abstract
Treatment of β-dicarbonyls with the Furakawa-variant of the Simmons-Smith reagent results in homologation and production of an intermediate zinc enolate. Treatment of the enolate with various acylating agents generate products with both γ-dicarbonyl functionality and β-dicarbonyl functionality. In situ exposure of the acylated product to additional zinc carbenoid effects a second regiospecific homologation reaction.