Malonic ester synthesis 4. Write the reaction showing all intermediates when H₂C(CO₂Et)2 (diethyl malonate) is reacted with NaOEt followed by 1) ethyl iodide; 2) NaOH; 3) H3O*; 4) A. Hint: Remember that B-oxo carboxylic undergo decarboxylation (loss of 1 equivalent of CO₂) when strongly heated. acids

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Malonic ester synthesis
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4. Write the reaction showing all intermediates when H₂C(CO₂Et)2 (diethyl malonate) is reacted with NaOEt
followed by 1) ethyl iodide; 2) NaOH; 3) H3O+; 4) A. Hint: Remember that B-oxo carboxylic
undergo decarboxylation (loss of 1 equivalent of CO₂) when strongly heated.
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Transcribed Image Text:Malonic ester synthesis A-29tclans bns elon 4. Write the reaction showing all intermediates when H₂C(CO₂Et)2 (diethyl malonate) is reacted with NaOEt followed by 1) ethyl iodide; 2) NaOH; 3) H3O+; 4) A. Hint: Remember that B-oxo carboxylic undergo decarboxylation (loss of 1 equivalent of CO₂) when strongly heated. acids urbrit 21 noipen honey
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