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 f

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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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B

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

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

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