ETHYNYLATION

The ethynylation reaction involves the addition of acetylene to carbonyl compounds.

HC?CH + R1COR2 ? HC?CC(OH)R1R2

Heavy metal acetylides, particularly cuprous acetylide (CuC?CH), catalyze the addition of acetylene (HC?CH) to aldehydes (RCH=O).

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