For 10 points, name these organic compounds that include double bonds between carbon atoms.
The palladium-catalyzed Heck Reaction involves the coupling of an aryl triflate or halide with one of these types of compounds. These compounds react with carbenes and carbenoid reagents, such as the Simmons-Smith reagent, in cyclopropinations. These compounds are synthesized through the reaction of ylides of phosphines or phosphonate esters with ketones and aldehydes; that is the Wittig reaction. Conjugated forms of these compounds are sometimes colored due to delocalized pi electron networks. They can be synthesized through the dehydration of alcohols, and examples include butadiene and ethylene. For 10 points, name these organic compounds that include double bonds between carbon atoms.
The palladium-catalyzed Heck Reaction involves the coupling of an aryl triflate or halide with one of these types of compounds.
alkenes [Accept olefins.]