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The alkyne shown is hydrogenated over Lindlar catalyst and the product is then oxidised with excess Jones reagent. Which structure is the final organic product?

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

Answer: D

The compound is pent-3-yn-1-ol. Lindlar reduction gives (Z)-pent-3-en-1-ol. Jones reagent oxidises a primary alcohol all the way to the carboxylic acid, giving (Z)-pent-3-enoic acid. Using PCC would stop at the aldehyde, Na/ would give E, and omitting the first step leaves the alkyne.
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