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Process for the preparation of cyclic diketones
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The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, by conversion of a compound of formula II reaction of that compound with a compound of formula IV X—C(O)—Q ??(IV) wherein X is a leaving group, to form a compound of formula V and treatment of that compound in the presence of a base with catalytic amounts of cyanide ions.
