Wittig reaction
= Wittig reaction
{c}
Reaction of a <phosphorus ylide> with a <carbonyl> compound to form an alkene. The <carbonyl> <carbon> and ylidic <carbon> become the two alkene atoms; the <oxygen> is transferred to phosphorus.
= Wittig reaction
{c}
Reaction of a <phosphorus ylide> with a <carbonyl> compound to form an alkene. The <carbonyl> <carbon> and ylidic <carbon> become the two alkene atoms; the <oxygen> is transferred to phosphorus.