Chapter 8, Problem 8.66SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The product formed when $1-\text{methylcyclohexene}$ reacts with ${\text{BD}}_3.\text{THF}$, followed by basic hydrogen peroxide 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-markovinokov’s rule.

Anti markovinokov’s rule states that the positive part of acid is attached to that carbon atom in $\text{C=C}$ bond which carries minimum number of hydrogen atoms and the negative part of acid is attached to that carbon atom in $\text{C=C}$ bond which has maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

To determine: The product formed when $1-\text{methylcyclohexene}$ reacts with ${\text{BD}}_3.\text{THF}$, followed by basic hydrogen peroxide.