Draw the products formed in the crossed aldol reaction of phenylacetaldehyde (C6H5CH2CHO) with each compound: (a) CH2(COOEt)2; (b) CH2(COCH3)2; (c) CH3COCH2CN.

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Draw the products formed in the crossed aldol reaction of phenylacetaldehyde (C6H5CH2CHO) with each compound: (a) CH2(COOEt)2; (b) CH2(COCH3)2; (c) CH3COCH2CN.

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