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The alkyne shown is first reduced with Na in liquid and the product is then oxidised with PCC in . Which structure is the final product?

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

Answer: C

The compound is hex-4-yn-1-ol. Na/ reduces the internal alkyne to the trans alkene, (E)-hex-4-en-1-ol, and the alcohol is untouched. PCC then stops the primary alcohol at the aldehyde, giving (E)-hex-4-enal. The Z isomer would come from Lindlar and the acid from Jones oxidation.
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