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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMiscellaneous/MixedEasy2 minPYQ_2022

ChemistryEasynumerical

In the given reaction

(Where Et is $- C_{2} H_{5}$ )

The number of chiral carbon/s in product $A$ is

Answer:

2.00

Solution:

This reaction is an example of intra molecular Claisen condensation reaction. The mechanism of the Claisen condensation reaction proceeds with the removal of an alpha proton through the action of a strong base to result in the formation of an enolate ion.
This results the formation products as follows,

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed

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