mercury(II) diacetate; (ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid disodium salt in water 0.333333 h; HeatingpH 9-10;

1: 94 percent / 1.) KOH / dimethylsulfoxide / 1.) RT, 90 min, 2.) RT, 4 h 2: 90 percent / benzene; acetone / 10 h / Ambient temperature 3: 88 percent / H2 / PtO2 / ethanol; H2O / 40 °C / 760 Torr 4: Hg(Ac)2, EDTA*Na2*2H2O / H2O / 1 h / Heating View Scheme

1: 94 percent / 1.) KOH / dimethylsulfoxide / 1.) RT, 90 min, 2.) RT, 4 h 2: 90 percent / benzene; acetone / 10 h / Ambient temperature 3: 88 percent / H2 / PtO2 / ethanol; H2O / 40 °C / 760 Torr 4: Hg(Ac)2, EDTA*Na2*2H2O / H2O / 1 h / Heating View Scheme

1: 90 percent / benzene; acetone / 10 h / Ambient temperature 2: 88 percent / H2 / PtO2 / ethanol; H2O / 40 °C / 760 Torr 3: Hg(Ac)2, EDTA*Na2*2H2O / H2O / 1 h / Heating View Scheme

1: 88 percent / H2 / PtO2 / ethanol; H2O / 40 °C / 760 Torr 2: Hg(Ac)2, EDTA*Na2*2H2O / H2O / 1 h / Heating View Scheme

mercury(II) diacetate; (ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid disodium salt in water 1 h; Heating; Yields of byproduct given;