Q23-11P

Question

Show the products you would expect to obtain by Claisen condensation of the following esters: (a) (CH3)2CHCH2CO2Et   (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.

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