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was prepared in a three step sequence from ethyl trifluoroacetate.
The first step in a sequence involved treating ethyl trifluoroacetate with NH3 to give a compound (A), which on heating with (X) gives (B). (B) on treatment with an orangometallic (Y), followed by hydrolysis produces (C) . Based on above passage attempt the following questions: (X) , should be