Starting from acetylene and any alkyl halide, which of the following yields cyclodecyne?
There are two scenarios and in either case, we start with 5-oxohexanal. A reagent or sequence of reactions "A" helps convert the substrate into 6-hydroxyhexan-2-one. On the other hand, a reagent or sequence of reactions "B" converts the starting compound into 5-hydroxyhexanal. A and B are: