Which of the Following Is True About Using Oxymercuration-Reduction to Add

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about using oxymercuration-reduction to add an OH to an alkene?

• A)The mechanism is susceptible to carbocation rearrangements.
• B)The mechanism proceeds through a mercurinium ion intermediate.
• C)Only terminal alkenes can be used as starting materials.
• D)The mechanism proceeds using anti-Markovnikov addition.
• E)Reduction with NaBH₄ is stereoselective.

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