(a)
To determine: The major products for the given reaction.
Interpretation: The major products for the given reactions are to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Oxymercuration-demercuration is one of the methods used to convert
According to Markovnikov’s rule, the positive part of acid gets attached to that carbon atom in
The general steps followed by Oxymercuration-demercuration reaction are stated below:
- Formation of mercurinium ion.
- Attack of water on mercurinium ion to give alcohol.
- Demercuration
(b)
To determine: The product that results when the product from part (a) is reduced by sodium borohydride
Interpretation: The product that results when the product from part (a) is reduced by sodium borohydride
Concept introduction: The general steps followed by Oxymercuration-demercuration reaction are stated below:
- Formation of mercurinium ion.
- Attack of water on mercurinium ion to give alcohol.
- Demercuration
(c)
To determine: The major products for the given reaction.
Interpretation: The major products for the given reactions are to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Oxymercuration-demercuration is one of the methods used to convert alkenes into alcohols. This type of reaction follows Markovnikov’s rule.
According to Markovnikov’s rule, the positive part of acid is attached to that carbon atom in
The general steps followed by Oxymercuration-demercuration reaction are stated below:
- Formation of mercurinium ion.
- Attack of water on mercurinium ion to give alcohol.
- Demercuration
(d)
To determine: The products that result when the product from part (c) is reduced by sodium borohydride
Interpretation: The products that result when the product from part (c) is reduced by sodium borohydride
Concept introduction: The general steps followed by Oxymercuration-demercuration reaction are stated below:
- Formation of mercurinium ion.
- Attack of water on mercurinium ion to give alcohol.
- Demercuration
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