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What is an ylide?

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An ylide (or ylid) is an organic compound in which two adjacent atoms are connected by a covalent and ionic bond.

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An ylide is a neutral molecule containing both a positive and negative charge on adjacent atoms, typically a carbanion adjacent to a positively charged atom such as phosphorus or sulfur. Ylides are important in organic chemistry as they can undergo reactions like the Wittig reaction to form alkenes.

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