"Wittig reaction" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Wittig reactions [plural]
Etymology: The Wittig reaction was discovered in 1954 by Georg Wittig. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wittig reaction (plural Wittig reactions)
  1. A chemical reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a triphenyl phosphonium ylide to give an alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide. Wikipedia link: Georg Wittig, Wittig reaction Related terms: Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction

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