Question: Give the structure of the product obtained when ethyl phenylacetate (C6H5CH2CO2CH2CH3) is treated with each of the following esters under conditions of the mixed Claisen

Give the structure of the product obtained when ethyl phenylacetate (C6H5CH2CO2CH2CH3) is treated with each of the following esters under conditions of the mixed Claisen condensation:
(a) Diethyl Carbonate
(c) Ethyl formate
(b) Diethyl oxalate

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