The cross-coupling reaction of dianion cuprates, generated from ketone α,β-dianions and copper salts, with acid chlorides, was studied. The reaction gave good to moderate yields of unsymmetrical 1,4-diketones. The consecutive treatment of a dianion cuprate with cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride and methyl iodide or two different acid chlorides gave 2-methyl-substituted 1,4-diketone or triketone, respectively