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Triphenyl phosphine displaces bromide ion from alkyl bromides.

Chapter 15: Addition to carbon-carbon multiple bonds. J.March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, J. Wiley & Sons, Third Edition, 1985

R–CH2–Br
  +  
         
[(C6H5)3P–CH2R]+
  +  
Br
Reactant Page Go To Go To
1° Alkyl bromide (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Triphenylphosphine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Phosphonium ion, alkyl triphenyl (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bromide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Substitution: Nucleophilic Second Order

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