Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19.11, Problem 17P
β-Carotene, a yellow food-coloring agent and dietary source of vitamin A can be prepared by a double Wittig reaction between 2 equivalents of β-ionylideneacetaldehyde and a diylide. Show the structure of the β-carotene product.
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