Chapter 8.7C, Problem 8.15P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: How the given conversion would be accomplished.

Interpretation: How the given conversion would be accomplished is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The steps followed by electrophilic addition reaction are stated below:

• First protonation of the alkene take place to generate the carbocation.
• Stabilization of carbocation by water molecule.
• Abstraction of proton by another water molecule to produce alcohol with removal of hydronium ion.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: How the given conversion would be accomplished.

Interpretation: How the given conversion would be accomplished 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 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 will attach to that carbon atom in $\text{C=C}$ bond which has maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: How the given conversion would be accomplished.

Interpretation: How the given conversion would be accomplished is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The general steps followed by acid-catalyzed reaction are stated below:

• First protonation of the alcohol group take place.
• Removal of protonated alcohol to form carbocation.
• Stabilization of carbocation by the nucleophilic attack of water to give the desired product.