In the oxymercuration - demercuration of the following compound The major product is expected to be

Question

In the oxymercuration - demercuration of the following compound Question

The major product is expected to be (A) Option 1

(B)

(C)

(D)

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

Q. In the oxymercuration - demercuration of the following compound

The major product is expected to be

In this oxy mercuration de-mercuration reaction first non-classical $(cyc l i c)$ mercuric acetate ion is formed which is attacked by $- O H$ group followed by intramolecular forming cyclic ether as product.

Q. In the oxymercuration - demercuration of the following compound The major product is expected to be

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

Q. In the oxymercuration - demercuration of the following compound

The major product is expected to be

In this oxy mercuration de-mercuration reaction first non-classical $(cyc l i c)$ mercuric acetate ion is formed which is attacked by $- O H$ group followed by intramolecular forming cyclic ether as product.