10. Addition Reactions
Oxymercuration
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Show the products of the first step of the following reaction. Explain why the stereospecificity of the oxymercuration step becomes insignificant after the reduction step.
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Show the products of the first step of the following reaction. Explain why the stereospecificity of the oxymercuration step becomes insignificant after the reduction step.