Electrophilic Addition

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What is the product of a hydroboration–oxidation reaction with 1-hexylcyclohexene?

2-hexylcyclohexanol

1-hexylcyclohexanol

3-hexylcyclohexanol

Hexylcyclohexane

Cyclohexane

Explanation

This reaction is an electrophilic addition reaction with an alkene. This is one of many alkene addition reactions that can add an -OH group onto your starting material. The key aspect of an hydroboration-oxidation reaction is the anti-Markovinikov addition to the double bond. The -OH group should be on the least substituted of the two carbons that originate from the double bond. In light of this information, the answer is 2-cyclohexanol.

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