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Propose a mechanism to show how 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene reacts with dilute aqueous H2SO4
Chapter 8, Problem PROBLEM 8-5(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Propose a mechanism to show how 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene reacts with dilute aqueous H2SO4 to give 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol and a small amount of 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene.
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QUESTION:
Propose a mechanism to show how 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene reacts with dilute aqueous H2SO4 to give 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol and a small amount of 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Electrophilic addition reaction in which carbocation rearrangement takes place.