McMurry Coupling · Two C=O → One C=C
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Ti state Ti⁰ (low-valent)
e⁻ delivered 0
Stage two carbonyls, ready
Carbonyl C (aryl/alkyl)
Oxygen
Low-valent titanium
Transferred electron
New C=C bond
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