What is the product of this reaction? CH3CH2COOCH3 + CH3CH2COC6H5 -> 1. CH3ONa, 2. H2O, H+ (A) CH3CH2C(C6H5)=C(CH3)COOCH3 (B) CH3CH2COCH(CH3)COC6H5 (C) CH3CH2COCH2CH2COC6H5 (D) CH3CH2C(C6H5)(CH3)CH(CH3)COOCH3
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The reaction starts with CH2=CH-CO-CH2-CH=CH-CCl3 and CH3ONa. The sodium alkoxide (CH3O-) will act as a nucleophile and attack the carbonyl carbon, forming a tetrahedral intermediate. Show more…
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