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All of the following are characteristics of a Wittig reaction except __________.
All of the following are characteristics of a Wittig reaction except __________.
The Wittig reaction involves the reaction of a phosphonium ylide (generated by treating a phosphonium salt with a strong base) with a ketone or aldehyde.
The reaction proceeds through a phosphaoxetane (4-membered ring containing both phosphorus and oxygen) intermediate to generate a new compound containing a carbon-carbon double bond, plus a phosphine oxide byproduct. It does not form trans double bonds exclusively; sometimes, a mixture of cis and trans isomers are obtained, and sometimes the cis isomer is the predominant product.
The Wittig reaction involves the reaction of a phosphonium ylide (generated by treating a phosphonium salt with a strong base) with a ketone or aldehyde.
The reaction proceeds through a phosphaoxetane (4-membered ring containing both phosphorus and oxygen) intermediate to generate a new compound containing a carbon-carbon double bond, plus a phosphine oxide byproduct. It does not form trans double bonds exclusively; sometimes, a mixture of cis and trans isomers are obtained, and sometimes the cis isomer is the predominant product.
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What is the final organic product of the reaction shown?
What is the final organic product of the reaction shown?
First step: esterification
Second step: reduction
Third step: neutralization
Fourth step: oxidation to aldehyde
Fifth step: alkene metathesis
First step: esterification
Second step: reduction
Third step: neutralization
Fourth step: oxidation to aldehyde
Fifth step: alkene metathesis
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