What Is the Driving Force for the Wittig Reaction

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the driving force for the Wittig reaction?

• A)The formation of an alkene
• B)The deprotonation of a phosphonium salt
• C)The elimination of triphenylphosphine oxide
• D)The formation of a phosphonium salt

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