On the reaction of an alkyne with a reagent, the above given compound is formed. Which is the correct pair of an alkyne and a reagent from the following?

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On the reaction of an alkyne with a reagent, the above given compound is formed. Which is the correct pair of an alkyne and a reagent from the following? (A) Option 1

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The given carbonyl compound can be produced by oxymercuration-demercuration reaction of alkynes. It is basically the markovnikov addition of water to alkyne. The product enol tautomerises to give the given ketone as the final product. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-tzsn4w8v1azthbdt.jpg" />

Q. On the reaction of an alkyne with a reagent, the above given compound is formed. Which is the correct pair of an alkyne and a reagent from the following?

The given carbonyl compound can be produced by oxymercuration-demercuration reaction of alkynes. It is basically the markovnikov addition of water to alkyne. The product enol tautomerises to give the given ketone as the final product.

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On the reaction of an alkyne with a reagent, the above given compound is formed. Which is the correct pair of an alkyne and a reagent from the following?