Which, if any, of the following compounds can be prepared by a malonic ester synthesis? Show the

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Which, if any, of the following compounds can be prepared by a malonic ester synthesis? Show the alkyl halide you would use in each case.

(a) Ethyl pentanoate

(b) Ethyl 3-rnethylbutanoate

(c) Ethyl 2-methylbutanoate

(d) Ethyl 2, 2-dimethylpropanoate

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