4-Fluorobenzaldehyde → 1-Fluoro-4-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethenyl]benzene

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A solution of diethyl p-nitrobenzylphosphonate (2.73 g) in ethanol (10 mL) was added to a solution of sodium (0.245 g) in ethanol (20 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 min, and then a solution of 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (1.24 g) in ethanol (10 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h. a yellow precipitate (1.444 g) was isolated.

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