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Question

Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions

The preparation of ethyl acetoacetate involves:

A

Wittig reaction

B

Cannizzaro�s reaction

C

Reformatsky reaction

D

Claisen condensation.

Answer

Claisen condensation.

Explanation

Solution

In Claisen condensation intermolecular
condensation of esters containing a-hydrogen atom in presence of strongbase produce β\beta - keto ester.