[Rishi]

The hydrohalogenation of alkenes occur by the Markonikov and Anti-markonikov's rule.
To carry out the reaction efficiently, one needs to purge the Hydrogen halide gas in the alkene.
Can someone explain why the hydrohalogenation is not possible with aqueous Hydrogen halide solution ?

[sjb]

What's the mechanism of the reaction? Is there anything else in your solution that may interfere?

[Rishi]

Well it has nothing but the alkene.
I tried to add a phase transfer catalyst to ensure the hydrohalogenation with aqueous acid since the alkene is insoluble in water.

[lutesium]

To carry out the reaction efficiently, one needs to purge the Hydrogen halide gas in the alkene.
Can someone explain why the hydrohalogenation is not possible with aqueous Hydrogen halide solution ?

Its possibly due to the Hydration of Alkene forming an Alcohol.

Lutesium... 

[Rishi]

Possible.....but then I am getting products other than the alcohol and the chloride. A couple of more peaks show on the GC reparts. Any idea what they could be ?