TOJC: Re Oxymerc vs. acid cat.
Kari Fosser (fosserka@plu.edu)
Mon, 02 Dec 1996 10:56:48 -0800 (PST)
Casey,
The big difference between acid catalyzed hydration and
oxymercuration-demercuration is that rearrangements often occur in acid
catalyzed hydration while the mechanism for oxymercuration prevents that
from happening. Hope that helps.
Kari