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Convert Ethanol to But-1-yne.

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$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H e t h a n o l A l_{2} O_{3} ⟶ C H_{2} = C H_{2} H B r ⟶ C H_{3} C H_{2} B r$
$C H \equiv C H + C H_{3} C H_{2} B r N a N H_{2} ⟶ C H \equiv C H - C H_{2} C H_{3} b u t - 1 - y n e$

Note: NaNH2 acts as base takes up acidic H of alkyne which is terminal alkyne.

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