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10 MECHANISMS

Addition to Alkenes

Addition of HX

Addition of HX

Markovnikov addition of H and X across the double bond.

HX Addition with Rearrangement

HX Addition with Rearrangement

The intermediate cation shifts before halide adds.

Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

Markovnikov addition of water through a carbocation.

Oxymercuration

Oxymercuration

Markovnikov hydration with no rearrangement.

Hydroboration–Oxidation

Hydroboration–Oxidation

Anti-Markovnikov, syn addition of water.

Bromine Addition

Bromine Addition

Anti addition of Br2 through a bromonium ion.

Halohydrin Formation

Halohydrin Formation

Br2 in water opens the bromonium to a halohydrin.

Anti Dihydroxylation

Anti Dihydroxylation

An epoxide is opened to give a trans-diol.

Syn Dihydroxylation

Syn Dihydroxylation

OsO4 adds two OH groups on the same face.

Ozonolysis

Ozonolysis

Ozone cleaves the alkene into two carbonyls.