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ylide

chemical compound

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discovery by Wittig

In Georg Wittig
…of organic phosphorus compounds called ylides that mediate a particular type of reaction that became known as the Wittig reaction. This reaction proved of great value in the synthesis of complex organic compounds such as vitamins A and D₂, prostaglandins, and steroids.
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