The malonic ester synthesis can be adapted to synthesize a-a…

The mаlоnic ester synthesis cаn be аdapted tо synthesize a-aminо acids by using diethyl acetamidomalonate as the starting material. Select the structure of the amino acid produced by the following synthesis. Click to Show Image Description A reaction scheme shows the starting compound labeled “Diethyl acetamidomalonate,” with the condensed structure CH₃–C(=O)–NH–CH(CO₂Et)₂. A right-pointing arrow lists three sequential conditions: 1. NaOEt; 2. C₆H₅CH₂Br; and 3. H₃O⁺, Δ. No product structure appears after the arrow.