(a)
Interpretation:
The complete mechanism showing the formation of the Wittig reagent from
Concept introduction:
A Wittig reagent, also called a phosphonium ylide, is highly nucleophilic at the
(b)
Interpretation:
It is to be explained why the Wittig reagent generated from
Concept introduction:
A Wittig reagent, also called a phosphonium ylide, is highly nucleophilic at the
Cyclic planar compounds with cyclic conjugation, which obeys
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