Question

When 1-methylcyclopentene undergoes acid catalyzed hydration, the major product formed is 1-methylcyclopentanol. What change(s) in the reactants would result in 2-methylcyclopentanol being the major product

Answer 1

Conversion of 1-methyl cyclopentene to 2-methyl cyclopentanol.

Step-by-step explanation:

When alkenes react with diborane followed by the reaction with hydrogen peroxide and NaOH then the least substituted carbon in the double bond will be substituted.

The formation of 2-methyl cyclopentanol from 1-methyl cyclopentene is shown below: