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Given compound cannot undergo Claisen condensation.
Given compound cannot undergo Claisen condensation.
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The correct option is A True
The Claisen condensation is a reaction between two esters or one ester and another carbonyl compound in the presence of a strong base, resulting in a β−keto ester or a β−diketone.For the reaction at least one of the reagents must be enolizable (have an α−proton and be able to undergo deprotonation to form the enolate anion). Ethyl benzoate is a non enolizable ester and cannot undergo Claisen condensation.
The Claisen condensation is a reaction between two esters or one ester and another carbonyl compound in the presence of a strong base, resulting in a β−keto ester or a β−diketone.
For the reaction at least one of the reagents must be enolizable (have an α−proton and be able to undergo deprotonation to form the enolate anion). Ethyl benzoate is a non enolizable ester and cannot undergo Claisen condensation.
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