1. Write the reaction mechanism for the formation of 4-vinylbenzoic acid from 4- bromomethylbenzoic acid and formaldehyde using (Ph),P and the base, NaOH (Wittig reaction)

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1. Write the reaction mechanism for the formation of 4-vinylbenzoic acid from 4-
bromomethylbenzoic acid and formaldehyde using (Ph), P and the base, NaOH (Wittig
reaction)
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