Choose the correct reagents to produce the following product via a Claisen condensation. ??? CO2C2H5 A. ethyl phenylacetate, C6H5CH2CO2CH2CH3 and ethyl phenylacetate, C6H5CH2CO2CH2CH3 B. ethyl benzoate, C6H5CO2CH2CH3 and ethyl phenylacetate, CH3CO2C6H5 C. ethyl benzoate, C6H5CO2CH2CH3 and ethyl benzoate, C6H5CO2CH2CH3 D. None of the above.
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