21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition
Wittig Reaction
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Problem 18.59
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionThe Wittig reaction is useful for placing double bonds
in less stable positions. For example, the following
transformation is easily accomplished using a Wittig reaction.
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(a) Show how you would use a Wittig reaction to do this.
(b) Show how you might do this without using a Wittig reaction,
and then explain why the Wittig reaction is a much
better synthesis.
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