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How does HgCl2 react with (1).Diazomethane and (2).Aryl Sulphonic acid?

How does HgCl2 react with (1).Diazomethane and (2).Aryl Sulphonic acid?

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Dear Ramesh
 (1) diazomethane reacts with mercuric chloride [85] or bromide [86] to give either the monoalkyl- or dialkylmercurial.
 hence
 HgCl2 + CH2N2 ---------> Cl –Hg –CH2 –Cl  ----------->  Hg(CH2Cl)2
 Regards
Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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