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Polymerisation of Alkynes

Xylene was sy...

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Xylene was synthesized by passing a mixture of acetylene and propyne (2:1) through red hot tube.

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Xylene was synthesized by passing a mixture of acetylene and propyne (1:2) through red hot tube. A mixture of o,m and p isomers is obtained.

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