Formation of aceto-acetic-ester by the reaction of sodium ethoxide with ethyl acetate is called

trans-esterification

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tischenko-reaction

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saponification

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claisen condensation

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The correct option is C claisen condensation
Formation of aceto-acetic-ester by the reaction of sodium ethoxide with ethyl acetate is called claisen condensation.
$2 C H_{3} C O C_{2} H_{5} (i) C_{2} H_{5} O N a / C_{2} H_{5} O H - ------------- \to (i i .) H_{3} O^{+} C H_{3} C O C H_{2} C O O C_{2} H_{5} Ethyl acetoacetate (acetoacetic ester) + C_{2} H_{5} O H$ .

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