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Synthesis of 2,2-dimethylhexane
« on: November 23, 2010, 04:07:44 PM »
Beginning with acetylene (C2H2) and any alkyl halides needed, how would you synthesize 2,2-dimethylhexene?

I see how you get to hexene but I don't know about the methyl substituents.

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Re: Synthesis of 2,2-dimethylhexane
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2010, 04:21:07 PM »
Beginning with acetylene (C2H2) and any alkyl halides needed, how would you synthesize 2,2-dimethylhexene?

I see how you get to hexene but I don't know about the methyl substituents.

Where is your double bond?

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Re: Synthesis of 2,2-dimethylhexane
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 04:29:47 PM »
sorry, 2,2-dimethylhexANE

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Re: Synthesis of 2,2-dimethylhexane
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2010, 04:30:14 PM »
aaaalso, C2H4

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