Question

Witting reaction with ketone under heating conditions

Answer 1

Explanation:

➡ The Wittig reaction is a popular method for the synthesis of alkene from ketones and aldehydes. ... In a so-called Tandem Oxidation-Wittig Process the aldehyde is formed in situ by oxidation of the corresponding alcohol. As mentioned above, the Wittig reagent itself is usually derived from a primary alkyl halide.

March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: 16–44 (6th ed.)

Typical solvents: typically THF or diethyl ether

Named after: Georg Wittig.✔✔