The vinyl anions derived from 2, 3-dihydrofuran, 2, 3-dihydro-4H-pyran, and ethoxyethene have been examined by carbon-13 FT NMR. The vinyl CH coupling constants (1J13C-~~) have been measured for the ethers and the anions. Observation of vinyl anions derived from vinyl ethers is readily accomplished with carbon-13 NMR. While all carbon resonances are shifted upon formation of the anion the most obvious effect is the large (56-61 ppm) ...