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15 January, 09:28

Draw the major organic product from reaction of 2-butyne with li in nh3.

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  1. 15 January, 12:32
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    Alkynes can be reduced to trans - alkenes using Li (lithium) in NH₃ (ammonia).

    Lithium is a reducing agent.

    In this case product is trans-2-butene.

    Reaction:

    CH ₃ - C≡C-CH ₃ (2-butyne) + 2 Li in N H ₃ (liq) - - >

    trans CH ₃ - CH=CH-CH ₃ + 2 LiN H ₂ (lithium-amide).
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