1,5-Hexadiyne is used in the preparation of bisdehydro[12]annulene and biphenylene. It is also used as an important starting material in the preparation of (5Z,9Z)-5,9-hexadecadienoic acid. Further, it is involved in the preparation of linear organotin polymers by reaction with organotin dihydrides.

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