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when naming cycloalkynes, the triple bond does not require a locant because it is assumed to be between c1 and c2. draw the structure of (r)-3-methylcyclononyne.

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In this case, it's (R)-3-methylcyclononyne, so let's break it down:

"3-methyl" indicates that the methyl group is attached to the third carbon of the cycloalkyne ring.

"cyclononyne" specifies that it's a nine-membered cycloalkyne.

The structure will be:

H

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H--C≡C--H

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H--C--C--H

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H--C--C--H

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H--C--C--H

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H--C--C--H

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H--C--C--H

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H--C--C--H

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H

The methyl group (CH₃) is attached to the third carbon in a way that gives the lowest locant number, following the (R)-3-methyl naming convention. Please note that the stereochemistry (R) indicates the configuration of chiral centers, and for a cycloalkyne, the carbon atoms in the ring are not chiral centers since they have two identical substituents. Therefore, the (R) in this case may refer to a chiral center outside of the cycloalkyne ring.

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