Problem: Draw the alkane formed when 4,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexyne is treated with two equivalents of HBr.
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Recall that:
- Alkyne + 1 equiv HBr → alkenyl halide
- Alkyne + 2 equiv HBr → geminal dihalide
Problem Details
Draw the alkane formed when 4,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexyne is treated with two equivalents of HBr.
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