Carbonyl → Alkene Chooser (Wittig vs HWE vs Others): Mechanism + Exam Traps
A strategy page for turning aldehydes/ketones into alkenes.
- Reaction: Carbonyl → Alkene Chooser (Wittig vs HWE vs Others)
- What it does: A strategy page for turning aldehydes/ketones into alkenes.
- Typical reagents: Wittig (Ph3P=CH2), then workup
- Key intermediate: Varies / context-dependent
- Driving force: Formation of more stable bonds / products
- Exam type: Choose reagents
- Exam type: Plan order of operations
- Exam type: Chemoselectivity