Topic: If I do a Claisen condensation between ethyl acetate and ethyl benzoate (Read 5648 times)

limonade · « **on:** August 12, 2013, 10:27:15 PM »

If I do a Claisen condensation between ethyl acetate and ethyl benzoate, do I get the following? Or did I do something incredibly stupid.

Archer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2013, 02:18:01 AM »

Theoretically, yes you would get that.

In practice you may get that and some side reactions.

limonade · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2013, 09:17:54 AM »

Thank you for your response. Perhaps the program wants me to include the side reactions as well as it keeps counting me as incorrect. I shall look into it.

Archer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2013, 09:23:53 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claisen_condensation

Read this, there is a good chance this will help you.

limonade · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2013, 09:06:35 PM »

It undergoes self condensation as well, but the program counts me as wrong yet again. I shall have to talk to my TA. Thanks for your help though.

orgopete · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:02:08 AM »

I think I'm only seeing part of the problem. The product shown is the neutralization product. If it wasn't acidified, then the product would be different.

Topic: If I do a Claisen condensation between ethyl acetate and ethyl benzoate (Read 5648 times)

limonade

If I do a Claisen condensation between ethyl acetate and ethyl benzoate

Archer

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limonade

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Archer

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limonade

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