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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

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

Answer: (D)

Solution

This is the Claisen ester condensation: sodium ethoxide deprotonates one ester's α-CH₃, and the resulting enolate

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