Аннотация:The interaction of chromium(III) chloride with alkali metal β-diketonates upon mechanical treatment produces the corresponding chromium β-diketonates. The effects of the mechanical treatment conditions and the nature of the starting reactants on the process and the product yield have been studied. Under optimal conditions, the yield of chromium β-diketonates is 85-90%. After a short-time mechanical activation, the synthesis of chromium β-diketonates can proceed as a self-propagating reaction