22. Answer ALL parts of this question. (a) If ethyne is treated according to the following scheme, the final product is
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22. Answer ALL parts of this question. (a) If ethyne is treated according to the following scheme, the final product is
22. Answer ALL parts of this question. (a) If ethyne is treated according to the following scheme, the final product is trans-pent-2-ene, as shown: HIC CH (i) NaNH, / NH3 (ii) CH₂Br (iii) NaNH, / NH, (iv) CH₂CH₂Br (v) Na/NH3 H3C H C: C CH₂CH3 Show the structures of the intermediates formed after each of the first four steps and identify the mechanism involved in steps (ii) and (iv). (4 + 1 marks) (b) If cis-pent-2-ene was wanted as the final product, how would step (v) in the sequence above must be modified? (1 mark)
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