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Acetylenes are oxidised to ketones by mercury(II) sulfate.
R–C≡C–R
  +  
H2O
  +  
HgSO4
  +  
H2SO4
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Acetylene (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Mercury(II) sulfate Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sulfuric acid Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ketone, dialkyl alpha-H (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Addition: Electrophilic
Hydration: Addition of water

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