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Olefin Metathesis

Olefin Metathesis

General Characteristics In the presence of a metal alkylidene catalyst, two olefins combine and redistribute their fragments to give a new pair of olefins. Olefin metathesis is fundamentally an ...

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Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) Reaction

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 ...

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