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Alkoxymercuration Demercuration Reduction of Alkenes

November 3, 2014 By Leah4sci 9 Comments

Alkoxymercuration-Demercuration Reduction is a tricky mechanism for organic chemistry students. Not because it's any more difficult than oxymercuration, but simply because students tend to overlook the alcohol reagent and miss the alkyl group in the product.

The video below helps you understand the similarities and differences between oxymercuration and alkoxymercuration of alkenes. The video also takes you through the step by step mechanism to ensure you understand this reaction.

Watch this video on YouTube or read the transcript (coming soon)

Watch the previous video: Oxymercuration-Demercuration

Watch the next video : Hydroboration

Return to: Alkene Reaction Mechanism home page;

Filed Under: Alkene Reactions Tagged With: alkene reactions, alkoxymercuration, organic chemistry

Comments

  1. Shailu Christina Savarimuthu says

    April 3, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Thank you so much for this alkene reactions/mechanisms video series!!! I have my test today and these videos really helped me understand how the mechanisms are similar. And the way you teach is very easy to understand since you dont focus on unnecessary details<3

    Reply
  2. Jordan Romanelli says

    June 26, 2018 at 6:39 am

    I’m watching your videos for shits and giggles. Manipulating electrons into bonding to form desired structures is the ultimate diety power.

    Reply
  3. Angela says

    November 30, 2017 at 1:01 am

    Thank you so much Leah! I watched your videos and they were so helpful to understand the concepts and I got a 99 in my orgo exam! Many Thanks to you!

    Reply
  4. Anshul says

    November 9, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    You r doing a tremendous job ! Leah mam

    Because u are helping a lot of students all around the globe , in coming out of horribles (I mean
    The myth) of organic chemistry ,especially reaction mechanisms ,in a very smooth and the best way.

    I am just one of them.

    Ur method of teaching chemistry is very quite different from others.

    Again. Thank you & Namaste

    With regards.
    Anshul (India)

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      December 29, 2016 at 5:18 pm

      Glad to help, Anshul! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Hajra Epic says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:56 am

    The videos are really nice; brief and easy, best for test prepration and proper concepts.

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      March 8, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Thank you Hajra

      Reply
  6. Carolina says

    November 19, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    Thank you for these videos they are so helpful, and make it easier to understand this complicated material. 🙂

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      November 20, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Thank you Carolina. Orgo is quite fun once you get it, so I’m glad I can help you understand

      Reply

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