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

Self condensation of two moles of ethyl acetate in presence of sodium ethoxide yields:
  1. ethyl propionate
  2. ethyl butyrate
  3. acetoacetic ester
  4. methyl acetoacetate

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.

Asked in: NEET 2006

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