Synthesis of Alkynes
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From other alkynes
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Mechanism! An SN2 reaction. Another reagent is
Fesenden 10.4, Schmid 9.10
From halides
E2 elimination to form the haloalkene can be done with methoxide but a stronger base is needed to remove the second HBr. An alternate reagent is
Fessenden 10.4, Schmid 9.10
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Last update Feb. 10, 1999