Chapter 10, Problem 10.48P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: Whether the given alcohol can be prepared as a single product by hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene or by the acid-catalyzed addition of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ to an alkene is to be predicted.

Concept introduction: Hydroboration reaction is a two step reaction, which involves conversion of alkene into alcohol. This type of reaction follows anti-Markovnikov’s rule.

The basic difference between hydroboration-oxidation and acid catalyzed reaction is that in hydroboration-oxidation reactions, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the less substituted carbon, whereas in acid catalyzed reaction, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the more substituted carbon.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: Whether the given alcohol can be prepared as a single product by hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene or by the acid-catalyzed addition of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ to an alkene is to be predicted.

Concept introduction: Hydroboration reaction is a two step reaction, which involves conversion of alkene into alcohol. This type of reaction follows anti-Markovnikov’s rule.

The basic difference between hydroboration-oxidation and acid catalyzed reaction is that in hydroboration-oxidation reactions, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the less substituted carbon, whereas in acid catalyzed reaction, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the more substituted carbon.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation: Whether the given alcohol can be prepared as a single product by hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene or by the acid-catalyzed addition of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ to an alkene is to be predicted.

Concept introduction: Hydroboration reaction is a two step reaction, which involves conversion of alkene into alcohol. This type of reaction follows anti-Markovnikov’s rule.

The basic difference between hydroboration-oxidation and acid catalyzed reaction is that in hydroboration-oxidation reactions, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the less substituted carbon, whereas in acid catalyzed reaction, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the more substituted carbon.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation: Whether the given alcohol can be prepared as a single product by hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene or by the acid-catalyzed addition of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ to an alkene is to be predicted.

Concept introduction: Hydroboration reaction is a two step reaction, which involves conversion of alkene into alcohol. This type of reaction follows anti-Markovnikov’s rule.

The basic difference between hydroboration-oxidation and acid catalyzed reaction is that in hydroboration-oxidation reactions, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the less substituted carbon, whereas in acid catalyzed reaction, the attack of hydroxyl group is on the more substituted carbon.