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HELP WITH MECHANISM!!!
« on: November 28, 2011, 01:50:45 AM »
Hey all,

I need some urgent *delete me*! Can someone tell me what the mechanism would be for the reaction that begins with ethyne (acetylene) and goes to 4-heptanol?? I would really, really appreciate it! Thanks everyone and good luck studying!!

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Re: HELP WITH MECHANISM!!!
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2011, 02:06:35 AM »
Hey all,

I need some urgent *delete me*! Can someone tell me what the mechanism would be for the reaction that begins with ethyne (acetylene) and goes to 4-heptanol?? I would really, really appreciate it! Thanks everyone and good luck studying!!

 ??? ??? :o

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Re: HELP WITH MECHANISM!!!
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2011, 02:11:40 AM »
i think i need to start with some sort of polymerization reaction...that's all i've got so far, but am working on it now...

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Re: HELP WITH MECHANISM!!!
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2011, 03:40:19 AM »
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