The preparation of Wittig reagents requires a strong base like butyllithium. Sodium methoxide, used in this reaction to prepare the Horner-Emmons-Wittig reagent, is a weaker base than butyllithium. Suggest a reason why this weaker base is sufficient to prepare the Horner-Emmons-Wittig reagent.

The preparation of Wittig reagents requires a strong base like butyllithium. Sodium methoxide, used in this reaction to prepare the Horner-Emmons-Wittig reagent, is a weaker base than butyllithium. Suggest a reason why this weaker base is sufficient to prepare the Horner-Emmons-Wittig reagent.

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Chapter15: An Introduction To Organometallic Compounds

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Problem 15.7P: Complete these reactions involving lithium diorganocopper (Gilman) reagents. (a) (b) (c) (d)

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