Organic chemistry
Alkenes and alkynes

Naming and preparing alkynes

  1. alkyne nomenclature
  2. alkyne acidity and alkylation
  3. preparation of alkynes

preparation of alkynes Note that if a terminal alkyne is produced, the strong base will deprotonate the alkyne to form an alkynide anion. A proton source (like H2O) must be added to regenerate the terminal alkyne.

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preparation of alkynes

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