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Esters undergo a Claisen condensation carbanions (derived from esters) to form beta-ketoesters and an alkoxide ion.

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Alkoxide (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Condensation
Strategic Bond Formation
Substitution: Addition-followed-by Elimination
Substitution: Nucleophilic @ Acyl-Nfg

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