Carboxylic Acids Question 148
Question: Acetoacetic ester behaves as
[CPMT 1988]
Options:
A) An unsaturated hydroxy compound
B) A keto compound
C) Both of these ways
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{Acetoacetic ester} \\ \text{ ( keto form)} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CH_2-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-O-C_2H_5}} $ ⇌ $ \underset{\text{(enolic form)}}{\mathop{CH_3-\overset{OH}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}=}}CH-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-O-C_2H_5}} $
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