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9. Alkenes and Alkynes - Part 2 of 2
9. Alkenes and Alkynes / Alkynide Synthesis / Problem 11

Using acetylene as the starting material, show how each of the following compounds can be synthesized. In your synthesis, you can use any compounds with four or less carbon atoms.
(i) trans-but-2-ene
(ii) 1,1-dibromobutane
(iii) 2,2-dibromobutane

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