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Self condensation of two moles of ethyl acetate in presence of sodium ethoxide yields:

Options

  1. Aethyl propionate
  2. Bethyl butyrate
  3. Cacetoacetic ester
  4. Dmethyl acetoacetate

Correct answer

C. acetoacetic ester

Step-by-step solution

Related Theory Condensation of two moles of ethyl acetate in the presence of sodium ethoxide gives ethyl aceto-acetate (ester). This condensation is an example of Claisen condensation because it is possible in esters which have alpha hydrogen atom.

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