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Meaning of oxymercuration | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

oxymesterone oxymetazoline oxymeter oxymetholone oxymethylene oxymonad

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