Question:
Show how would you synthesise the following alcohols from appropriate alkenes?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Solution:
The given alcohols can be synthesized by applying Markovnikov’s rule of acid-catalyzed hydration of appropriate alkenes.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Acid-catalyzed hydration of pent-2-ene also produces pentan-2-ol but along with pentan-3-ol.
Thus, the first reaction is preferred over the second one to get pentan-2-ol.
(iv)
