... In this respect acetylide ions are similar to “normal” oxygen and nitrogen bases, whose (1) See: for example, Morrison, R. T., Boyd, R. N. “Organic (2) Eigen, M. Angew. ... Chemistry”, 4th, ed.; Allyn and Bacon: Boston, 1983; pp 567-568. Research, Palo Alto, CA 94304. ... 820 J. Org. ...