1. Predict the products of the following reactions. In some cases it will be necessary to show the stable intermediates. OTS + diethyl malonate NaCH(CO₂R)2 ethyl acetoacetate diethyl malonate 1. OEt 2. isobutylene epoxide 3. H30, A 1. (XS) NaOEt 2. Br(CH₂)4Br 3. H30, A 1. OET, HOET 2. butanoyl chloride 3. H30, A 2 CO₂ (C7H12O) +

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1. Predict the products of the following reactions. In some cases it will be necessary to show
the stable intermediates.
OTS
+
diethyl malonate
NaCH(CO₂R)2
ethyl acetoacetate
diethyl malonate
1. OEt
2. isobutylene epoxide
3. H30, A
1. (XS) NaOEt
2. Br(CH₂)4Br
3. H30, A
1. OET, HOEt
2. butanoyl chloride
3. H30, A
2 CO₂
(C7H12O)
+
Transcribed Image Text:1. Predict the products of the following reactions. In some cases it will be necessary to show the stable intermediates. OTS + diethyl malonate NaCH(CO₂R)2 ethyl acetoacetate diethyl malonate 1. OEt 2. isobutylene epoxide 3. H30, A 1. (XS) NaOEt 2. Br(CH₂)4Br 3. H30, A 1. OET, HOEt 2. butanoyl chloride 3. H30, A 2 CO₂ (C7H12O) +
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In this reaction 

Reaction of ester in presence of base 

Alpha  hydrogen  of ester are acidic in nature .

Ester act as nucleophile in presence of base 

1,1-dicarboxylic acid undergoes decarboxylation on heating 

Beta keto acide also goes decarboxylation on heating. 

In decarboxylation co2 eliminate. 

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