Show how would you synthesize the following alcohols from appropriate alkenes?
Show how would you synthesize the following alcohols from appropriate alkenes?

(i)

(ii)

Solution:

All the alcohols are formed by the hydration of alkenes in the acidic medium. The addition follows Markownikov’s rule.

(i) 1-Methylcyclohexene can be used in the reaction.

(ii) 4-Methylpent-3-ene upon hydration in the acidic medium will give the desired alcohol.