Which Order of Reactions Would Most Effectively Transform Trans-2-Butene into 1-Butene

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which order of reactions would most effectively transform trans-2-butene into 1-butene?

• A) convert to the dibromoalkane, then to the terminal alkyne, then to the terminal alkene
• B) convert to an alcohol, then to a terminal alkyne, finally to the terminal alkene
• C) convert to the terminal alkene in one step
• D) shorten the chain by two carbons, then add a two-carbon alkene to the end
• E) convert to an alkane, then to a terminal alkyne, and finally to a terminal alkene

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