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What is the importance of 2-butyne

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"2-Butyne (dimethylacetylene, crotonylene or but-2-yne) is an alkyne with chemical formula CH3C≡CCH3. Produced artificially, it is a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid at standard temperature and pressure.

Application,

2-Butyne, along with propyne, is used to synthesize alkylated hydroquinones in the total synthesis of Vitamin E."