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How can the following compounds be synthesized, starting with a hydrocarbon that has the same number of carbons as the desired product?

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Pent-1-ynereacts with R2BH and OH-, H2O2 and H2O to form pentanal.

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Step 1:

Pent-1-ynereacts with R2BH and OH-, H2O2 and H2O to form pentanal.

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But-1-ene reacts with BH2 and OH-, H2O2and H2O to form butan-1-ol.


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Step 3:

The highest yield of desired ketone will come from this symmetrical alkyne.

The reaction does not require a mercuric ion catalyst because the reactant is not a terminal alkyne.

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