Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Study Problems - Page 386: 8-47 j

Answer

The major product is shown in the picture. It is 1-methyl-1,2-cyclohexanediol.

Work Step by Step

The reagent $CH_3CO_3H$ forms an epoxide across the double bond. The $H^+$ protonates the epoxide. Then the water molecule comes and attacks on the most substituted carbon. One of the H on the water molecule is deprotonated and then it forms an OH group. The OH groups are added anti.
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