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The Wittig Reaction

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Practice Resources:

Guided Worksheet(s) + Solutions:
  • -Reconnecting with Carbonyls--A Quick Review|Solution
  • -Practing Carbonyl Mechanisms (acetals, imines, enamines, etc)|Solution
  • -Rxn Practice of Ketones & Aldehydes, Part 1. Getting Them Down|Solution
  • -Rxn Practice of Ketones and Aldehydes, Part 2—A Bit More Challenging|Solution
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https://joechem.io/videos/38 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/38 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we talk about the Wittig Reaction and dissect it so we can confidently predict the product of Wittig rxns.

Tags: carbonyls, mechanisms, free

All Videos:

9. The Wittig Reaction

1. Review of the Carbonyl Functional Group

2. Hydrate Formation (Forward Direction)--Acidic & Basic Conditions

3. Acetal Formation (Forward and Reverse Directions)

4. Imine Formation (Forward and Reverse Directions)

5. Enamine Formation (Forward and Reverse Directions)

6. Cyanohydrin Formation (Forward/Reverse Directions)

7. Thioacetals Explained

8. The Wolff Kishner Reaction

10. Return of the Wittig Reaction--Forming E Double Bonds

11. Baeyer Villiger Oxidation

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