Help with Alkyne Synthesis - Organic Chemistry

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What is the best reagent for abstracting a hydrogen from ethyne?

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The triple bond in ethyne makes the hydrogens slightly more acidic than those found in ethane. A very strong base, such as the conjugate base of ammonia, would be able to abstract that hydrogen. The abstraction turns the base into ammonia. It also creates a carbanion that can be used for chain extension and alkyne synthesis.

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