The Wittig reaction is useful for placing double bonds in less stable positions. For example, the following transformation is easily accomplished using a Wittig reaction.

(a) Show how you would use a Wittig reaction to do this.
(b) Show how you might do this without using a Wittig reaction, and explain why the Wittig reaction is a much better synthesis.

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CH2 methylenecyclohexane