Use the curved arrow formalism to draw the complete mechanism for the Claisen condensation reaction that formed methyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate. reactants used: methyl acetate + methyl propinoate in ether solvent and sodium methoxide under heated conditions

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Use the curved arrow formalism to draw the complete mechanism for the Claisen condensation reaction that formed methyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate.

reactants used: methyl acetate + methyl propinoate in ether solvent and sodium methoxide under heated conditions 

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