Hg(OAc)₂/H₂O; NaBH₄
Hg(OAc)₂/H₂O; NaBH₄ in organic chemistry: what it does, when to use it and what to watch out for. Covers Alkene reactions.
Overview
Hg(OAc)₂/H₂O; NaBH₄ is a reagent used in organic chemistry. Below is what it does in each reaction type where it appears.
Alkene reactions
- What it does: Alkene → alcohol
- Regiochemistry / stereochemistry: Markovnikov
- Watch out for: No rearrangement