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Indian Forest Service (Mains)

Chemistry optional

  • 2 papers
  • 200 marks each
  • 3 h per paper

Paper II covers organic chemistry and spectroscopy.

Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2023 · Paper II

Q4(d). Knoevenagel condensation

Question

Give products and mechanism for butanal with ethyl cyanoacetate in base.

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CoversKnoevenagel condensationethyl cyanoacetatebutanalactive methylene compound

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