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Oxymercuration: Forming the Mercurinium Ion

Organic

Reaction diagram for oxymercuration of cyclohexene, showing Hg(OAc)2 forming a bridged mercurinium ion and acetate.

Alkenes

Mercury(II) acetate ionizes to electrophilic +HgOAc, which bridges the alkene π bond to form a mercurinium ion intermediate.

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