General Characteristics Ethers are stable under a wide range of conditions and relatively robust protecting groups. Methyl (Me) and trityl (Tr) groups are commonly used along with benzyl (Bn), ...
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Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) Reaction
General Characteristics -The reaction between a phosphonate ylide and an aldehyde, which proceeds via mechanistic path similar to the Wittig reaction to give an α,β-unsaturated ester. -The ...