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Will phosphorous Ylide participate in carbene generation and insertion?

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The following question was sent to me . The answer for this question was given to me as option b

questionabout carbene inscertion

I attempted it as following , recognizing the first step as a ylide reaction with a carbonyl compound.enter image description here

In order to get option B , I have to assume ylide generating a carbene and this may insert to double bond.

I have not come across phosphorous ylide as carbene generating reagent.

My question is as follows:

Will phosphorous Ylide participate in carbene generation and insertion in the presence of double bond ?

An answer in this regard would be quite help full.


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