(a)
Interpretation:
Every step of the reaction between
Concept introduction:
A molecule that is phosphorus-stabilized carbanion is an ylide. This molecule does not have overall charge, but is consist of negatively charged carbon atom bonded to a positively charged heteroatom. Phosphorus ylides are produced from
In the Witting reaction, the carbonyl group of a
(b)
Interpretation:
The steps for the conversion of cis-cyclooctene to trans-cyclooctene are to be represented.
Concept introduction:
A molecule that is phosphorus-stabilized carbanion is an ylide. This molecule does not have overall charge, but is consist of negatively charged carbon atom bonded to a positively charged heteroatom. Phosphorus ylides are produced from alkyl halides and triphenylphosphine. The product that is prepared is an alkyl triphenylphosphonium salt.
In the Witting reaction, the carbonyl group of a ketone or aldehyde get converted in to new carbon-carbon double bond by the reaction with phosphorus ylide.

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