25. Condensation Chemistry

Predict the products of the following Claisen condensations.

(c)

What product is obtained when the product of a Knoevenagel condensation is heated in an aqueous acidic solution?

Show how you would use an aldol, Claisen, or another type of condensation to make each compound.

(b)

Draw the structure of the Claisen condensation product for each of the following compounds.

Show what esters would undergo Claisen condensation to give the following β-keto esters.

(c)

Show how crossed Claisen condensations could be used to prepare the following esters.

(a)

Predict the major products of the following crossed Claisen condensations.

(a)