Ylide functional group
Ylide functional group (R₃P⁺–C⁻R₂): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Ylide functional group has the general structure R₃P⁺–C⁻R₂. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R₃P⁺–C⁻R₂
- Example: Wittig ylide