Ethyl dimethylacetoacetate reacts instantly at room temperature when treated with ethoxide ion to yield two products, ethyl

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Ethyl dimethylacetoacetate reacts instantly at room temperature when treated with ethoxide ion to yield two products, ethyl acetate and ethyl 2-mcthylpropanoatc. Propose a mechanism for this cleavagereaction.

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