Wittig reactions

A form of Wittig reaction — A chemical reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a triphenyl phosphonium ylide to give an alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Wittig reaction
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