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1: Introducton and general methods. 2: The Wittig reaction and related methods. 3: Non-phosphorus stabilised carbanions in alkene synthesis. 4: Chromium - and titanium-mediated synthesis of alkenes from carbonyl compounds. 5: Elimination and addition-elimination reactions. 6: Reduction of alkynes. 7: Reactiotn of alkynes with organometallic reagents. 8: Catalytic coupling reactions. 9: Summary of alkene synthesis. Appendix 1: Summary of Protocols (affording alkenes). Appendix 2: List of suppliers. Index
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