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The (strong) base abstracts a proton from the methyl function to form a carbanion which displaces alkoxide from a second mole of ester.
CH3COOR
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Base–
Proton abstractor
        
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Claisen Condensation
Condensation
Multistep: LA/B mechanism
Substitution: Addition-followed-by Elimination
Substitution: Nucleophilic @ Acyl-Nfg

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