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Triphenylcarbethoxymethylenephosphorane

Triphenylcarbethoxymethylenephosphorane is an organophosphorus compound with the chemical formula Ph<sub>3</sub>PCHCO<sub>2</sub>Et (Ph = phenyl, Et = ethyl). It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents.

The compound is a Wittig reagent. It is used to replace oxygen centres in ketones and aldehydes with CHCO<sub>2</sub>Et.

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