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Draw the major organic product for the reaction of 1-phenylpropan-1-one with the provided phosphonium ylide.

Sagot :

Answer:

2-methylene propylbenzene

Explanation:

The Wittig Reaction is a reaction that converts aldehydes and ketones into alkenes through reaction with a phosphorus ylide.

The ketone in this case is 1-phenylpropan-1-one. The provided phosphonium ylide is shown in the image attached. The reaction involves;

i) alkylation  

ii) addition

The product of the major organic product of the reaction is 2-methylene propylbenzene.

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