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Alkyne Hydration
10. Addition Reactions / Alkyne Hydration / Problem 1

Show the ketone that forms when each alkyne undergoes an oxymercuration reaction.

(a) 5-methylhept-1-yne


Oxymercuration reaction of 5-methylhept-1-yne forming a ketone.


(b) 1,8-dicyclopentyloct-4-yne


Oxymercuration reaction of 1,8-dicyclopentyloct-4-yne forming a ketone.

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