Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Corey-Fuchs reaction:
A reaction in which an
aldehyde
is reacted with carbon tetrabromide (CBr
4
) and tri
phenyl
phosphine
(P
Ph
3
),
producing
a 1,1-dibromo
alkene
. This dibromo
alkene
is then reacted with
butyllithium
to
produce
a
terminal alkyne
.
General form of the Corey-Fuchs reaction.
Related terms:
Name reaction
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