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Offline firdaulia

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Alkenes Hydration
« on: July 21, 2015, 10:03:14 AM »
What is the product formed from the hydration of 3-ethyl-2-methylpent-2-ene ? I know that alkenes hydration will form alcohols through carbocation intermediates, and the more stable carbocation will predominately form. so I'm confused about the two branch of the molecule above, methyl and ethyl. which is more stable ? where should the -OH be placed in the product , Is it 3-ethyl-2-methylpentan-2-ol or 3-ethyl-2-methylpentan-3-ol ? Thank you very much
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Re: Alkenes Hydration
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2015, 10:06:07 AM »
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Re: Alkenes Hydration
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2015, 10:40:17 AM »
thetada, thank you for letting me know. I apologize for not reading the forum rules first :)

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