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The alkyne shown is treated with over Lindlar catalyst. Which structure is the major product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: D

The compound is hex-3-yne. Lindlar catalyst (Pd on , poisoned) delivers two hydrogens to the same face (syn addition) and stops at the alkene, giving (Z)-hex-3-ene. The E isomer arises from Na/ and hexane from complete hydrogenation.
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