Chapter 9: Q21P (page 486)
For each compound, give the product(s) expected from (1) HgSO4/H2SO4– catalyzed hydration and (2) hydroboration–oxidation.
(a) hex-1-yne
(b) hex-2-yne
(c) hex-3-yne
(d) cyclodecyne
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Chapter 9: Q21P (page 486)
For each compound, give the product(s) expected from (1) HgSO4/H2SO4– catalyzed hydration and (2) hydroboration–oxidation.
(a) hex-1-yne
(b) hex-2-yne
(c) hex-3-yne
(d) cyclodecyne



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(a) An unknown alkyne undergoes oxidative cleavage to give adipic acid and two equivalents of acetic acid. Propose a structure for the alkyne.

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(a) Draw the structural formulas of the reagents and the products in the preparation of disiamylborane.
(b) Explain why the reaction in part (a) goes only as far as the dialkylborane. Why is Sia3B not formed?
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