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A method is proposed for the synthesis of acetals of mercurated acetaldehyde from vinyl ethers and esters.
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It is shown that, in their reactions, mercurated acetals are in many ways reminiscent of the addition products formed by mercury salts with olefins.
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Nesmeyanov, A.N., Lutsenko, I.F. & Khomutov, R.M. Addition of mercury salts to vinyl ethers and esters in an alcoholic medium. Russ Chem Bull 6, 971–976 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01173592
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