<p>1. Select the reagents to generate the enolate ion of malonicester while avoiding side reactions: <img alt="0 0 0 H2CH2CO OCH2CH3" src="https://media.cheggcdn.com/media%2Fdcb%2Fdcb04634-fb41-4527-914b-63d26adb1065%2FphpR32pfb.png" style="height:64px;width:468px;" aria-describedby="d3f"/></p><p>2. What base can be used to