Peterson Olefination ·
Silicon Builds an Alkene
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Stage
carbanion
Geometry
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Step
α-silyl carbanion ready
Silicon (SiMe₃)
Carbanion / alkene C
Carbonyl C
Oxygen
New C=C π bond
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