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Provide an efficient/detail stereoselective synthesis for the following molecule: 

The image depicts the chemical structure of menthol. Menthol is a cyclic organic compound with a hexagonal ring, known as a cyclohexanone, with a ketone group (C=O) at the top position of the ring. The structure also has:

- Two methyl groups (Me) attached to the ring. One methyl group is placed on a solid wedged bond, indicating it is projecting out of the plane (at the 3rd carbon), and another one is placed on a solid wedged bond, indicating it is projecting out of the plane (at the 4th carbon).
- An alcohol group (OH) is also attached to the ring via a dashed bond which suggests it is projecting behind the plane (at the 5th carbon).

Menthol is known for its cooling sensation and is widely used in products like balms, liniments, and oral hygiene products.
Transcribed Image Text:The image depicts the chemical structure of menthol. Menthol is a cyclic organic compound with a hexagonal ring, known as a cyclohexanone, with a ketone group (C=O) at the top position of the ring. The structure also has: - Two methyl groups (Me) attached to the ring. One methyl group is placed on a solid wedged bond, indicating it is projecting out of the plane (at the 3rd carbon), and another one is placed on a solid wedged bond, indicating it is projecting out of the plane (at the 4th carbon). - An alcohol group (OH) is also attached to the ring via a dashed bond which suggests it is projecting behind the plane (at the 5th carbon). Menthol is known for its cooling sensation and is widely used in products like balms, liniments, and oral hygiene products.
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Stereoselectivity shows that specifically the reagent gets attack at that stereogenic centre.

Oxymercuration and demercuration also shows stereoselectivity.

It follows markovnikove rule without any rearrangement. 

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