Question

What is the axymercuration-reducation? Given the reaction.

Answer 1

Answer

Oxymercuration reaction :

• Alkenes react with mercuric acetate in a mixure of THF(tetra hydro fyurane) and water tk give mercury compound, involving addition of –OH and –HgOAc to the double bond.

Demercuration reaction :

• Then NaBH4 reduces –HgOAc and reolaces with hydrogen.

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