196. Hofmann-Sand Reactions

K. A. Hofmann, J. Sand, Ber. 33, 1340, 1353 (1900).

Olefin mercuration with mercuric salts (halides, acetates, nitrates, or sulfates) in aqueous solution. In alcoholic solutions the accelerated reaction produces alkoxyalkyl compounds:

Chemical reaction

References

J. Sand, Ber. 34, 1385, 2906, 2910 (1901); Ann. 329, 135 (1903); J. Chatt, Chem. Rev. 48, 7 (1951); E. R. Rochow et al., Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds (New York, 1957) p 109; W. Kitching, Organomet. Chem. Rev. 3, 35 (1968); K. P. Geller, H. Straub, Houben-Weyl 13/2b, 130 (1974).