a. What carboxylic acid would be formed if the malonic ester synthesis were carried out with one

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a. What carboxylic acid would be formed if the malonic ester synthesis were carried out with one equivalent of malonic ester, one equivalent of 1,5-dibromopentane, and two equivalents of base?
b. What carboxylic acid would be formed if the malonic ester synthesis were carried out with two equivalents of malonic ester, one equivalent of 1,5-dibromopentane, and two equivalents of base?
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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