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The reaction of asymmetric organomercury compounds with carbon tetrachloride proceeds via a radical mechanism in the presence of benzoyl peroxide. The less reactive group linked to mercury in RHgR' stays attached to mercury, but the more reactive group is converted into RCCl3.
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A series has been established for radicals arranged in order of decreasing affinity towards the free radical CC13.
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Nesmeyanov, A.N., Borisov, A.E., Golubeva, E.I. et al. The reaction of free radicals with asymmetric organomercury compounds. Russ Chem Bull 10, 1477–1482 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00906136
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