Interconversion of terminal to internal alkyne and vice versa takes place by the following reagents (A) and (B). Regents (A) and (B) are
A
NaNH2 and alc. KOH
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B
alc. KOH and NaNH2
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C
alc. KOH and P-2 catalyst
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D
NaNH2 and Lindlar's catalyst
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Solution
The correct option is ANaNH2 and alc. KOH The reagents (A) and (B) are NaNH2 and alc KOH. Thus, sodaamide converts internal alkyne to terminal alkyne and alc KOH converts terminal alkyne to internal alkyne.