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Meaning of Wittig reaction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chemical reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a triphenyl phosphonium ylide to give an alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Wittily Wittiness Witting wittingite Wittingly wittite

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