Draw structural formulas for all alkenes that could be used to prepare the alcohol shown below by oxymercuration. 1. Hg(OAc)2, H2O 2. NaBH4 OH CHCH3 CH3 • You do not have to consider stereochemistry. • Include only alkenes that will give the alcohol as the single major product. • Separate structures with + signs from the drop-down menu.
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