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Chapter 23: Q32E (page 783)

Knoevenagel condensation is a reaction involving an active methylene compound (a CH2 flanked by two electron-withdrawing groups) and an aldehyde and ketone. Propose a mechanism for the reaction below.

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The given product is synthesised through Knoevenagal condensation.

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Reaction

Knoevenagel condensation is a reaction involving an active methylene compound (a CH2 flanked by two electron-withdrawing groups) and an aldehyde and ketone

The given reaction is,

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Mechanism

The mechanism for the given reaction is,

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