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Alkyne Chemistry

E2 to Form an Alkyne

E2 to Form an Alkyne

Double elimination of a dihalide builds the triple bond.

Alkyne Hydration

Alkyne Hydration

Markovnikov addition of water gives a ketone.

Keto–Enol Tautomerism

Keto–Enol Tautomerism

The enol rearranges to the more stable ketone.

Alkyne Alkylation

Alkyne Alkylation

An acetylide anion attacks an alkyl halide.