Citation:
N Garti and HALPERN, Y. 1975. “Arylmercury Compounds. General Procedure For The Preparation Of Diarylmercury Compounds By Symmetrization Reaction.”. Journal Of Applied Chemistry And Biotechnology, 25, 4, Pp. 249–258.
Abstract:
Symmetrization of ArHgX with EDTA and NH3 24 hr at room temp. in aq. or org.-aq. mixts. gave 40-95% Ar2Hg (Ar = p-Br-, p-Cl-, p-AcNH-, p-NHMe-, Me, p-Et2N-, p-Me2N-, p-MeOC6H4; Ph; m-xylyl, pseudocumyl, pentamethylphenyl, duryl, isoduryl, mesityl, and $\alpha$-naphthyl). Other nucleophiles (e.g. BuNH2) were as effective as NH3, but EDTA was the best chelating agent. [on SciFinder(R)]