REACTION MECHANISM FOR WITTIG REACTION

ON A CARBONYL COMPOUND
+
(Ph)3P

Ketone

_
O

_
CH2

+
C P(Ph)3
H2

Phosphonium ylide

O
CH2

(Ph)3P=O
Triphenylphosphine

C
H2

P(Ph)3

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REACTION MECHANISM FOR WITTIG REACTION

ON A CARBONYL COMPOUND
+
(Ph)3P

Ketone

_
O

_
CH2

C
H2

+
P(Ph)3

Phosphonium ylide

O
(Ph)3P=O
Triphenylphosphine

CH2

C
H2

P(Ph)3

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