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Hydroboration / Oxidation of Alkynes
hydration of alkynes
Reaction type: Electrophilic Addition

Summary

Related reactions

MECHANISM FOR HYDROBORATION OF ALKYNES

Mechanistically analgous to the hydroboration of alkenes to form the enol.
The resulting enol tautomerises to the aldehyde or ketone.


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