Synthesis of Ethyl Acetoacetate

Synthesis of Ethyl Acetoacetate

Ethylacetoacetate is prepared by refluxing ethylacetate in the presence of sodium ethoxide in ethanol followed by acidification.

Mechanism of Synthesis of Ethyl Acetoacetate

The above reaction often referred to as Claisen Condensation occurs by the following steps-

Active Methylene Compounds

Keto Enol Tautomerism

Reactions of Ethyl Acetoacetate

Synthetic Usess of Ethyl Acetoacetate

Synthesis of Diethyl Malonate

Reactions of Diethyl Malonate

Synthetic Usess of Diethyl Malonate

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