Bromo cyclopentadiene reacts to form a Witting Reagent (A), but does not react with aldehydes or ketones to give an alkene. Draw A and explain why it does not react with a carbonyl. Br 1. PPh3 2. Base A R H No Rx

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Bromo cyclopentadiene reacts to form a Witting Reagent (A), but does not react with aldehydes
or ketones to give an alkene. Draw A and explain why it does not react with a carbonyl.
Br
1. PPh3
2. Base
A
R H
No Rx
Transcribed Image Text:Bromo cyclopentadiene reacts to form a Witting Reagent (A), but does not react with aldehydes or ketones to give an alkene. Draw A and explain why it does not react with a carbonyl. Br 1. PPh3 2. Base A R H No Rx
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