Instructions: Draw the Structure of the Product You Would Expect

question 4

Short Answer

Instructions: Draw the structure of the product you would expect to obtain by Claisen condensation of the esters shown in the question(s) below. If an ester does not undergo Claisen condensation, explain why it does not.
Draw and explain:

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Definitions:

Arthropoda

A phylum of invertebrate animals with exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed appendages, including insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans.

Annelida

A phylum of segmented worms including earthworms, leeches, and their relatives, characterized by a segmented body and often a well-developed coelom.

Echinodermata

A phylum of marine animals characterized by radial symmetry, a calcareous endoskeleton, and a water vascular system, including starfish and sea urchins.

Mollusca

A diverse phylum of invertebrate animals with a soft body, which in many species is protected by a hard shell.