Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.21P
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Two different reactions involving an alkyne and alkyl halides is to be stated to prepare 2-pentyne

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Alkylenic anions are stronger bases. They can easily donate electrons due to the presence of π bonds and the negative charge. They react with alkyl halides or sulfonates to form alkynes with increased number of carbon atoms.

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