Preparation of Ketenes

This chapter contains sections titled: Ketenes from Ketene Dimers Ketenes from Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives Ketenes from Diazo Ketones (Wolff Rearrangements) Ketenes by Photochemical and Thermolytic Methods Ketenes from Metal Carbene Complexes Ketene Formation from Cations and Free Radicals Ketenes from Oxidation of Alkynes Other Routes to Ketenes References