Solved: The Knoevenagel reaction is a carbonyl condensation reaction of an ester with an

Chapter 23, Problem 23.57

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The Knoevenagel reaction is a carbonyl condensation reaction of an ester with an aldehyde or ketone to yield an a,b-unsaturated product. Show the mechanism of the Knoevenagel reaction of diethyl malonate with benzaldehyde. CH2(CO2Et)2 Na+ OEt, ethanol H3O+ C CO2Et H C CO2Et Benzaldehyde Cinnamic acid (91%) H C O C O OH

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