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Two mole of an ester (A) are condensed in presence of sodium ethoxide to give a beta-keto ester (B) and ethanol. On heating in an acidic solution (B) gives ethanol and beta-keto acid (C). On decarboxylation (C) give 3-pentanone. Identify (A),(B) and (C). |
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Answer» (B) `CH_(3)CH_(2)Counderset(CH_(3))CHCOOC_(2)H_(5)` Ethyl- (2-methyl-3-ketopentanoate) (C) `CH_(3)CH_(2)Counderset(CH_(3))CHCOOC_(2)H_(5)` (2-methyl-3-ketopentanoate) |
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