Chapter 8, Problem 8.77SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The mechanism for the formation of $\text{dec}-1-\text{ol}$ from $\text{dec}-5-\text{ene}$ is to be stated.

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 halogen acid gets attached to that carbon atom in $\text{C=C}$ bond which carries minimum number of hydrogen atoms and the negative part of halogen acid will get attached to that carbon atom in $\text{C=C}$ bond which has maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

To determine: The mechanism for the formation of $\text{dec}-1-\text{ol}$ from $\text{dec}-5-\text{ene}$.