Which one of the following carbonyl compound cannot be prepared by addition of water on an alkyne in the presence of HgSO2 and H2SO4?
Which one of the following carbonyl compound cannot be prepared by addition of water on an alkyne in the presence of HgSO2 and H2SO4?
Hence
CH3 – CH2 – CHO can't be formed.
In case of unsymmetrical alkynes, more positive charge stabilizing carbon attacked by H2O and finally converted into carbonyl.
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