Ketones and aldehydes react with sodium acetylide (the sodium salt of acetylene) to give alcohols, as shown in the following example: R, OH C. R2 1. HC=C: Na* `R2 2. H30* HC When this compound reacts with sodium acetylide, CH3 H3C a: Is the product chiral?| b: Assuming that the reaction takes place with equal likelihood from both Re and Si faces of the carbonyl group, is the product optically active? | R.

Ketones and aldehydes react with sodium acetylide (the sodium salt of acetylene) to give alcohols, as shown in the following example: R, OH C. R2 1. HC=C: Na* `R2 2. H30* HC When this compound reacts with sodium acetylide, CH3 H3C a: Is the product chiral?| b: Assuming that the reaction takes place with equal likelihood from both Re and Si faces of the carbonyl group, is the product optically active? | R.

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Chapter5: Alkenes: Bonding, Nomenclature, And Properties

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