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Concept introduction:
A carbene is characterized by a C atom with two bonds and a lone pair of electrons. Even though the C atom is uncharged, carbenes are typically highly electrophilic due to the lack of an octet. Carbenes are sp2 hybridized. Carbenes can be made from strongly basic carbanion by following proton transfer and heterolysis steps.
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Concept introduction:
For deprotonation of an acid, the base must be stronger if the acid is weaker. A base having positive charge and
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All four products of the given reaction are to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Carbenes are typically highly electrophilic due to the lack of an octet. Carbene reacts with
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