Reaction of cyclohexene with mercury(II) acetate in CH3OH
Chapter 8, Problem 8(choose chapter or problem)
Reaction of cyclohexene with mercury(II) acetate in \(\mathrm {CH_3OH}\) rather than \(\mathrm {H_2O}\), followed by treatment with \(\mathrm {NaBH_4}\), yields cyclohexyl methyl ether rather than cyclohexanol. Suggest a mechanism.
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Text Transcription:
CH_3OH
H_2O
NaBH_4
Hg(OAc)_2, CH_3OH
NaBH_4
OCH_3
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