[Pringles]

Is the Product of this reaction: 1-hexene + water CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH(doublebond)CH2 + H2O
equal to this?: 1-hexanol CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

if this is the answer then the reverse (dehydration) would be:

1-hexanol CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH  --> 2-hexene + water CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH-CH3 *the OH is bonded to the 2nd carbon


Can anyone explain this please?

[Pringles]

the question  is basically: how do u get 1-hexanol from an alkene + water

because this doesn't seem to follow markovnikov's rule

[orgopete]

Check the hydroboration/oxidation procedure.

[fadouge]

I think this is due to rearragement to more stable intermediate.

[bromidewind]

Anti-Markovnikov addition of alcohols to an alkene follows the hydroboration mechanism.

Alkene + BH₃-THF, followed by H₂O₂ and NaOH -> anti-Markovnikov alcohol