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Problem 21.18
The
Interpretation:
The structural formulas for the most stable enolate of ethyl acetoacetate and diethyl malonate is to be drawn and by considering the resonance the delocalization of electrons in each enolate is to be shown.
Concept Introduction:
>Enol refers to an intermediate structure that consists of an
Resonance structure is a blend of two or more Lewis structures. Resonance structures are represented by a double headed arrow between the structures.
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