Oxymercuration

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounAn addition reaction in which the elements of water are added across an alkene's double bond to form an alcohol; the reaction proceeds via the addition of mercuric acetate, the mercuric group being removed by reduction

Synonyms

hydroalkoxylation hydromethylation hydroacylation oximation mercuriation hydrocarboxylation aminohydroxylation hydroamination hydrometallation aminooxygenation hydroxyalkylation monoacetoxylation

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