Multiple Choice
Why is CH3ONa not used in the Claisen condensation of ethyl acetate?
A) CH3O- is a weaker base than the CH3CH2O- which is used.
B) CH3O-Na+ is more difficult to prepare than CH3CH2O-Na+.
C) CH3O- would abstract a proton from the ethyl group of the ester.
D) Use of CH3O-Na+ would result in transesterification.
E) CH3O-Na+ can be used as well as CH3CH2O-Na+.
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