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A Claisen condensation reaction requires an alpha-beta unsaturated carbonyl compound but esters like ethyl benzoate and ethyl 2-methylbutanoate do not have the necessary alpha hydrogen to undergo elimination, so a Claisen condensation product is not obtained from these esters. The document also assigns explaining intramolecular aldol addition and Claisen condensation reactions through examples and proposed mechanisms.
- Author
- Abdul Qayyum
- Language
- EN