Wittig Reaction

Ph3P=CHR + R'CHO → R'CH=CHR + Ph3P=O

अवलोकन

A phosphorus ylide (Wittig reagent) reacts with an aldehyde or ketone to form an alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide. This reaction specifically converts C=O to C=C, making it invaluable for alkene synthesis with precise double bond placement. Georg Wittig won the 1979 Nobel Prize for this reaction.

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

Vitamin A and beta-carotene are synthesized industrially using Wittig reactions to build their polyene chains with correct geometry.

औद्योगिक महत्व

The Wittig reaction is used to synthesize vitamin A, beta-carotene, prostaglandins, and numerous pharmaceutical intermediates on industrial scale.

गुण

प्रकार
Organic
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-90.0 kJ/mol

संबंधित अभिक्रियाएँ

Epoxidation of Alkenes (mCPBA) Swern Oxidation Oxidation of Secondary Alcohol to Ketone E2 Elimination (Dehydrohalogenation) Claisen Condensation (Ethyl Acetate) Aldol Condensation of Acetaldehyde Kolbe Electrolysis Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation Beckmann Rearrangement (Cyclohexanone Oxime) Dehydration of Ethanol

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Wittig Reaction?
The balanced equation is: Ph₃P=CHR + R'CHO → R'CH=CHR + Ph₃P=O.
What type of reaction is Wittig Reaction?
Wittig Reaction is a organic reaction.
Is Wittig Reaction exothermic or endothermic?
Wittig Reaction is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -90.0 kJ/mol.