Which Ester Is Likely to Undergo a Claisen Condensation to Give

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which ester is likely to undergo a Claisen condensation to give this product?

• A) ethyl 2-methylpropanoate
• B) ethyl butanoate
• C) butyl ethanoate
• D) 2-methylpropyl ethanoate

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