Starting with a Primary Alkyl Bromide, Which of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

Starting with a primary alkyl bromide, which of the following results in an overall increase in the length of the carbon skeleton by one carbon?

• A) substitute bromide with acetylide, then cleave the triple bond
• B) substitute bromide with acetylide, then reduce the alkyne to an alkene
• C) substitute bromide with methoxide
• D) eliminate hydrogen bromide to produce an alkene

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