Base-catalyzed condensation of two ester molecules to form an alcohol and β-keto ester is called (a) Claisen condensation (b) Corey-House reaction (c) Aldol condensation (d) Transesterification

Base-catalyzed condensation of two ester molecules to form an alcohol and
β-keto ester is called
(a) Claisen condensation
(b) Corey-House reaction
(c) Aldol condensation
(d) Transesterification
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Claisen condensation
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