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Question:What ketones are prepared by the following reactions?

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The ketones prepared from the given reactions are shown below:-

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Acetoacetic ester synthesis

The acetoacetic ester synthesis is a method required for the conversion of ethyl acetoacetate into a ketone having one or two alkyl groups on the $\alpha$ - carbon.

Steps required in acetoacetic ester synthesis

It is a three-step process where an acid-base reaction takes place first followed by alkylation and the last step involves hydrolysis and deprotonation.

Reaction a

Reaction b