phosphonium ylides

Synonyms: phosphorus ylides, Wittig reagents

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04563

Compounds having the structure R₃P⁺–C⁻R₂↔︎ R₃P=CR₂. Also known as Wittig reagents.

See: ylides

Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1358 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)