10. Addition Reactions
Oxymercuration
25PRACTICE PROBLEM
Producing tetrahydrofurans is a major objective in synthetic organic chemistry because many anticancer natural products contain it. Provide a mechanism for this reaction.
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Producing tetrahydrofurans is a major objective in synthetic organic chemistry because many anticancer natural products contain it. Provide a mechanism for this reaction.