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Title: Alkynes
Description: It includes 1. Introduction 2. Nomenclature 3. Preparation of alkynes 4. Reactions of alkynes 5. Practice questions

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Alkynes CHE111

2015

ALKYNES
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When R=R1=alkyl group, the alkyne is called an internal
alkyne
Replace the suffix –ane of corresponding alkanes with –yne to show the presence of the triple bond
Bonding in alkynes is as shown in the figure below

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Part a
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Again, as there is a
portion of s orbital in an sp orbital this bond is referred to as a sigma bond
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portrays the two p orbitals overlapping to
form the second and third bonds between the carbon atoms
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And Part c
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2 Nomenclature


The simplest alkyne has n=2, ethyne (commonly called acetylene)

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Number the alkyne parent chain such that the triple bond is given the lowest number possible
Example
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2-pentyne

3-methyl-1-hexyne

3-methyl-1-butyne

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heat

CaO + C



C2H2

+

Ca(OH)2

From dihalogenoalkanes
Vicinal dihaloalkane and germinal dihaloalkanes give alkynes when reacted with strong bases such as -OH
H H
Br Br



H2O
CaC2

KOH
CH3CH2OH

Higher alkynes can be synthesized from acetylene
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The pKa of acetylene and
terminal alkynes is approximately 25, which makes them stronger acids than ammonia (pKa = 36) but weaker acids than
alcohols
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CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
CH2CH2CH2CH3
(Alkylation reaction)

Alkylation can be repeated and a terminal alkyne can be converted to an internal alkyne
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Complete addition to an alkyne will require twice the quantity of halogen (1), hydrogen (2) or hydrogen halide (3)
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Lindlar catalyst (palladium in calcium carbonate poisoned with lead acetate) leads to partial hydrogenation to yield cisisomer
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This is called dissolving metal reduction of alkynes
H

H

H

H

H2, Pt

H2, Lindlar catalyst
cis-isomer
Na, NH3
trans-isomer

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What would be the product of adding water to alkynes using HgSO4?
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Title: Alkynes
Description: It includes 1. Introduction 2. Nomenclature 3. Preparation of alkynes 4. Reactions of alkynes 5. Practice questions