Question

Synthesis of 2-butanone from Ethylacetoacetate (EAA)?

Answer 1

The organic compounds ethyl acetoacetate (EAA) is the ethyl ester of a acetoaceti acid .It is mainly used a chemical intermediate in the production of a wise variety of compounds.
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Answer 2

Synthesis of 2-butanone from Ethylacetoacetate is done industrially.

Explanation:

• Organic compound Ethyl acetoacetate is an ethyl ester of acetoacetic acid.
• It is industrially produced by the treatment of diketone with ethanol.
• This method is a laboratory procedure that is used in industrial also.
• It is prepared through claisen condensation of ethyl acetate.
• Two molecules of ethyl acetate condense to form one mole of ethyl acetoacetate and ethanol.
• Claisen condensation of ethyl acetate will produce a b-keto ester called ethyl acetoacetate EAA.