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Q7.32:

Show how would you synthesise the following alcohols from appropriate alkenes?

Solution :

Step 1: Theoretical Foundation for Hydration of Alkenes

To convert alkenes to alcohols, we employ the electrophilic addition of water ($H_2O$) across the carbon-carbon double bond. Given the regioselectivity required to produce the specified products, we utilize Acid-Catalyzed Hydration [Per Markovnikov’s Rule]. The reaction mechanism involves:

  • Protonation of the double bond to form the most stable carbocation intermediate.
  • Nucleophilic attack by water.
  • Deprotonation to yield the final alcohol.

Step 2: Synthesis Analysis per Substrate

Target Alcohol Required Alkene Reagents/Conditions
(i) 1-Methylcyclohexanol 1-Methylcyclohexene $H_2O / H_2SO_4$
(ii) Hexan-1-ol Hex-1-ene Hydroboration-Oxidation ($BH_3, THF / H_2O_2, OH^-$)
(iii) Butan-2-ol But-2-ene $H_2O / H_2SO_4$

Step 3: Detailed Reaction Mechanisms

Case (i): 1-Methylcyclohexanol from 1-Methylcyclohexene

The protonation of 1-methylcyclohexene by $H^+$ leads to a tertiary ($3^{\circ}$) carbocation at the C1 position, which is significantly more stable than the secondary ($2^{\circ}$) alternative [Per Hyperconjugation and Inductive Effect].
Reaction: $C_7H_{12} + H_2O \xrightarrow{H_2SO_4} C_7H_{14}O$

Case (ii): Hexan-1-ol from Hex-1-ene

Standard hydration would yield hexan-2-ol (Markovnikov product). To obtain the primary alcohol, we use Hydroboration-Oxidation, which is an anti-Markovnikov, syn-addition process [Per Hydroboration Mechanism].
Reaction: $CH_3(CH_2)_3CH=CH_2 \xrightarrow{1.BH_3, THF \enspace 2.H_2O_2, OH^-} CH_3(CH_2)_3CH_2CH_2OH$

Case (iii): Butan-2-ol from But-2-ene

But-2-ene is a symmetrical alkene. Acid-catalyzed hydration results in the formation of a secondary carbocation at C2.
Reaction: $CH_3CH=CHCH_3 + H_2O \xrightarrow{H^+} CH_3CH(OH)CH_2CH_3$

Step 4: Visualizing the Addition to Hex-1-ene

Hex-1-ene: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH=CH2 Hydroboration-Oxidation Hexan-1-ol: CH3(CH2)4CH2OH

Final Solution: The specified alcohols are synthesized via (i) Acid-catalyzed hydration of 1-methylcyclohexene, (ii) Hydroboration-oxidation of hex-1-ene, and (iii) Acid-catalyzed hydration of but-2-ene.


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