Predict the product of the following Wittig reaction: You may want to draw out the reaction of a separate piece of paper before submitting your response. 2-butanone reacts with (C₂H5O)₂P=O--CHC6H5 with added heat in a potassium salt solution O2-methylbutene diethyl phosphate Potassium diethyl phosphate O2-methylbut-1-enyl-benzene O(z)-stilbene

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Give a clear handwritten answer with explanation...Two of the possible answers are correct, one being 2-methylbut-1-enyl-benzene. What is the other?

 

 

 

Predict the product of the following Wittig reaction:
You may want to draw out the reaction of a separate piece of paper
before submitting your response.
2-butanone reacts with (C₂H5O)₂P=O--CHC6H5 with added heat in a
potassium salt solution
O2-methylbutene diethyl phosphate
Potassium diethyl phosphate
O2-methylbut-1-enyl-benzene
O(z)-stilbene
Transcribed Image Text:Predict the product of the following Wittig reaction: You may want to draw out the reaction of a separate piece of paper before submitting your response. 2-butanone reacts with (C₂H5O)₂P=O--CHC6H5 with added heat in a potassium salt solution O2-methylbutene diethyl phosphate Potassium diethyl phosphate O2-methylbut-1-enyl-benzene O(z)-stilbene
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