Organic Chemistry 331- CH 6
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For the following reaction: 1) Add curved arrows for the first step. 2) Draw both the organic and inorganic intermediate species. Include nonbonding electrons and charges, where applicable. Include hydrogen atoms.
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Alkenes can be converted to alcohols by reaction with mercuric acetate to form a β-hydroxyalkylmercury(II) acetate compound, a reaction called oxymercuration. Subsequent reduction with NaBH4 reduces the C-Hg bond to a C-H bond, forming the alkyl alcohol, a reaction called demercuration. Draw the structure of the Hg-containing compound and the final alcohol product formed in the following reaction sequence.
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