The oxymercuration-demercuration procedure can be successfully employed for synthesis of deuterated derivatives, by using NaBD4 instead of NaBH4 in the second step. What product wo... The oxymercuration-demercuration procedure can be successfully employed for synthesis of deuterated derivatives, by using NaBD4 instead of NaBH4 in the second step. What product would you expect from the following reaction?
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The question is asking about the expected product from an oxymercuration-demercuration reaction when NaBD4 is used instead of NaBH4 in the second step. It presents a specific reaction setup and a choice of products (I to V), which suggests knowledge of organic chemistry reaction mechanisms.
Answer
V
The final answer is V
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The final answer is V
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Using NaBD4 instead of NaBH4 introduces deuterium into the product, resulting in a deuterated alcohol.
Tips
A common mistake is forgetting that NaBD4 introduces deuterium, not hydrogen, replacing the mercury.
Sources
- Oxymercuration Demercuration of Alkenes - Master Organic Chemistry - masterorganicchemistry.com
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