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Ch. 13 - Alcohols, Ethers and Related Compounds: Substitution and Elimination
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Capitolo 12, Problema 15d

Suggest a reagent and a reactant that could be combined to make each of the following alcohols.
(d) Chemical reaction diagram with two unknowns forming a cyclopentanol molecule.

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Identify the starting material and the product. The starting material is cyclopropyl ethylene, and the product is cyclopropyl ethanol.
Recognize that the transformation involves the addition of an OH group to the terminal carbon of the alkene, indicating a hydration reaction.
Consider the Markovnikov addition of water across the double bond, which typically requires an acid catalyst. A common reagent for this transformation is dilute sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) or phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) in the presence of water.
Alternatively, consider using oxymercuration-demercuration, which involves the use of mercuric acetate (Hg(OAc)₂) followed by reduction with sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) to achieve Markovnikov hydration without rearrangement.
Ensure that the chosen method does not lead to rearrangement or side reactions, maintaining the integrity of the cyclopropyl ring structure in the product.

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