A phosphinine 2-carboxaldehyde.
The first phosphinine 2-carboxaldehyde was synthesized as shown and transformed into an alkene via a Wittig reaction without destruction of the phosphinine ring.
Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371.
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