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[Review Topics] Draw the structure of the major organic product of the following reaction. =CH2 1. Hg(OAC)2, H20 2. NaBH4 CH3
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The Oxymercuration-demercuration mechanism follows Markonikov's regioselectivity with OH group attached to the most substituted Carbon and H attached to least substituted Carbon. (Here stereochemistry is not asked)

Oxu mercuration - demercuration alkenes are converted into alcohol CH2 1. Hg COAc), H20 z CH3 2. NaBH4 Mechanism :- AC 7 Hg O (Product)

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