Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Problems - Page 349: Problem 8-15 b

Answer

The following transformation can be obtained with hydroboration of alkene.

Work Step by Step

Since the OH is attached to the least substituted carbon, this reaction takes place with hydroboration, instead of oxymercuration-demercuration. Borane adds to the double bond in a single step. Boron adds to the less hindered, less substituted carbon, and hydrogen adds to the more substituted carbon. And then $BH_2$ gets replaced by OH. There will be two products because borane can attack from either top or bottom.
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