1. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols--The Late Homer Adkins
2. The Synthesis of Ketones from Acid Halides and Organometallic Compounds of Magnesium, Zinc, and Cadmium--David A. Shirley
3. The Acylation of Ketones to form beta-Diketones or beta-Keto Aldehydes--Charles R. Hauser, Frederic W. Swamer, and Joe T. Adams
4. The Sommelet Reaction--S. J. Angyal
5. The Synthesis of Aldehydes from Carboxylic Acids--Erich Mosettig
6. The Metalation Reaction with Organolithium Compounds--Henry Gilman and John W. Morton, Jr.
7. beta-Lactones--Harold E. Zaugg
8. The Reaction of Diazomethane and Its Derivatives with Aldehydes and Ketones--C. David Gutsche
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