The Wolff Rearrangement ·
Diazoketone → Ketene
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Species
α-diazoketone
N₂ lost
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Stage
reactant assembled
R group (migrates)
Carbon
Oxygen
Diazo nitrogen (N₂)
Nucleophile (H₂O)
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