Oxymercuration/Demurcuration: Theory, Mechanism, and Examples

The video tutorial explains the oxymercuration-demercuration reaction, highlighting its usefulness in avoiding carbocation rearrangements during alkene hydration. The mechanism involves mercuric acetate and sodium borohydride, ensuring Markovnikov addition without side products. The tutorial includes practice problems to reinforce understanding and discusses the reaction's limitations, such as stereoisomer mixtures.

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