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In the following reaction, a Wittig reagent is generated in situ by mixing the phosphonium salt with a strong base, in the presence of an aldehyde (note that ester groups are generally not reactive toward Wittig reagents). Predict the product of this reaction. Note that NaHMDS is a strong base with a negative charge on nitrogen, like NaNH2.

 

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