Q11P
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Show the products you would expect to obtain by Claisen condensation of the following esters: (a) (b) Ethyl phenylacetate (c) Ethyl cyclohexyl acetate
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The reaction between two ester molecules is known as The Claisen condensation reaction. When an ester with α-hydrogen is treated with 1 equivalent of a base such as sodium ethoxide, a reversible carbonyl condensation reaction occurs to yield a β-keto ester.
1Product of esters
2Product of esters
3Product of esters
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