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What is the Wittig reaction used to synthesize?
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A Alcohols from ketones
B Alkenes from carbonyl compounds and phosphonium ylides
C Esters from carboxylic acids
D Amines from aldehydes
Explanation

The Wittig reaction converts a carbonyl (C=O) to an alkene (C=C) using a phosphonium ylide (Wittig reagent), forming a phosphine oxide byproduct.

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