A chemist is planning to synthesize 3-octyne by adding 1-bromobutane to the product obtained from the reaction of 1-butyne with sodium amide.Unfortunately, however, he forgot to order 1-butyne. How else can he prepare 3-octyne?

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A chemist is planning to synthesize 3-octyne by adding 1-bromobutane to the product obtained from the reaction of 1-butyne with sodium amide.
Unfortunately, however, he forgot to order 1-butyne. How else can he prepare 3-octyne?

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