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Catalytic Hydration
Catalytic hydration involves the addition of water to an alkene or alkyne in the presence of an acid catalyst, such as HgSO4 or H2SO4. This process typically leads to the formation of alcohols, following Markovnikov's rule, where the more substituted carbon atom receives the hydroxyl group. In the case of hex-2-yne, this reaction will yield hexan-2-ol as the primary product.
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Hydroboration-Oxidation
Hydroboration-oxidation is a two-step reaction that converts alkenes and alkynes into alcohols. The first step involves the addition of borane (BH3) to the triple bond, resulting in a trialkylborane intermediate. The second step involves oxidation with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in a basic solution, leading to the formation of alcohols with anti-Markovnikov selectivity. For hex-2-yne, this results in the formation of hexan-1-ol.
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Markovnikov's Rule
Markovnikov's rule is a principle that predicts the regioselectivity of electrophilic addition reactions to alkenes and alkynes. It states that when HX (where X is a halogen or hydroxyl group) is added to an unsymmetrical alkene or alkyne, the hydrogen atom will attach to the carbon with the greater number of hydrogen atoms already attached. This rule is crucial for understanding the products formed during catalytic hydration and helps predict the outcome of reactions involving hex-2-yne.
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