What Synthetic Goal Is Achieved by Subjecting an Alkene to an Oxymercuration-Demercuration

question 77

Multiple Choice

What synthetic goal is achieved by subjecting an alkene to an oxymercuration-demercuration sequence?

• A) Markovnikov addition of H₂O wherein skeletal rearrangement is promoted
• B) Markovnikov addition of H₂O wherein skeletal rearrangement is prevented
• C) anti-Markovnikov addition of H₂O wherein skeletal rearrangement is promoted
• D) anti-Markovnikov addition of H₂O wherein skeletal rearrangement is prevented
• E) syn-hydroxylation

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