Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Alkynes - Problems - Page 400: Problem 9-6

Answer

The reaction is: $H−C≡C-H$ + $NaNH_2$ --$\gt$ $H−C≡C:^-$ $Na^+$ + $CH_3CH_2Br$ --$\gt$ $H−C≡C-CH_2CH_3$ + $NaNH_2$ --$\gt$ $^-:C≡C-CH_2CH_3$ $Na^+$ + $CH_3(CH_2)_5Br$ --$\gt$ $CH_3(CH_2)_5−C≡C-CH_2CH_3$

Work Step by Step

$NaNH_2$ is added to alkynes to form the acetylide ion. The acetylide ion attacks on the alkyl bromide to give the alkyne. Same thing happens when $NaNH_2$ is added to $H−C≡C-CH_2CH_3$ which then attacks on the hexyl bromide to give the $CH_3(CH_2)_5−C≡C-CH_2CH_3$
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