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Alkynes contain the doubly unsaturated CºC
functional
group.
Terminal alkynes, R-CºC-H, are
quite acidic for hydrocarbons and can be deprotonated to form a carbanion
that can then be alkylated.
Like alkenes (C=C), the alkyne CºC
undergoes a variety of addition reactions
(review)
Alkynes
Preparation of Alkynes