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Terminal acetylenes (terminal alkynes) are converted into aldehydes via hydroboration with disiamylborane (formally a reduction) followed by oxidation with aqueous alkali hydrogen peroxide.

Generic Organic reaction
R–C≡C–H
  +  
  +  
HOOH
  +  
NaOH
         
RCH2CHO
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Acetylene, terminal hydrogen (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Disiamylborane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen peroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aldehyde, alpha-hydrogen (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Functional Group Interconvertion
Multistep: LA/B mechanism
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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