Oxymercuration of 1-methylcyclopentene.
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The first step in the oxymercuration of 1-methylcyclopentene is the addition of mercuric acetate (Hg(OAc)2) to the alkene. This results in the formation of a mercurinium ion, which is a three-membered ring containing a positively charged mercury atom. Show more…
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