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  4. Which of the compounds shown below will react with diethyl malonate in the presence of methoxide ion to give a compound, which on treatment with aqueous acid and gentle heating will decarboxylate to form butanoic acid?

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Q. Which of the compounds shown below will react with diethyl malonate in the presence of methoxide ion to give a compound, which on treatment with aqueous acid and gentle heating will decarboxylate to form butanoic acid?

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Solution:

Here ethyl bromide reacts with diethyl malonate and the reaction is as follows

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