5. Consider the following scheme involving ethyl acetoacetate (EAA) Suggest a structure for compound A and give a mechanistic explanation of its formation from EAA.[5] Suggest a structure for compound B and give a mechanism for its formation from EAA. Compare the regio selectivity of the alkylation steps with those in part i). [5]

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