oxymercuration

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} An [[addition reaction]] in which the elements of [[water]] are added across an [[alkene]]'s [[double bond]] to form an [[alcohol]]; the reaction proceeds via the addition of [[mercuric]] [[acetate]], the mercuric group being removed by reduction

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