Question

Practice Problem 12.39 Partially correct answer. Your answer is partially correct. Try again. Acid-catalyzed hydration of 1-methylcyclohexene yields two alcohols. The major product does not undergo oxidation, while the minor product will undergo oxidation because the major product is Entry field with incorrect answer 2-methylcyclohexanol , which is a Entry field with incorrect answer secondary alcohol. These alcohols do not generally undergo oxidation. The minor product (Entry field with incorrect answer 1-methylcyclohexan-2-ol ) is asecondary alcohol and can undergo oxidation to yield a(n)

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Step-by-step explanation:

The acid-catalyzed hydration of 1-methylcyclohexene proceeds by an SN1 mechanism. The reaction involves the formation of carbocations.

Two carbocations are formed leading to the major and minor products. The major product is obtained from the tertiary (more stable) carbocation while the minor product is obtained from the secondary (less stable carbocation).

Tertiary alcohols are not oxidized, hence the major product does not undergo oxidation. However, secondary alcohols are oxidized to ketones.