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Q. In the oxymercuration - demercuration of the following compound Question

The major product is expected to be

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Solution:

In this oxy mercuration de-mercuration reaction first non-classical $\left(\right.cyclic\left.\right)$ mercuric acetate ion is formed which is attacked by $-OH$ group followed by intramolecular forming cyclic ether as product.