Synthesis (Review) Nucleophilic substitution of OH-on alkyl halide cH,c H(CH2)5CH3 NaOH C-Br HO- CH3 CH3 Hydration of alkenes -water in acid solution (not very effective) -oxymercuration demercuration hydroboration -oxidationSynthesis (Review) ❖Nucleophilic substitution of OH- on alkyl halide ❖Hydration of alkenes ◼water in acid solution (not very effective) ◼oxymercuration - demercuration ◼hydroboration - oxidation NaOH C H CH3 HO (CH2 )5CH3 C H CH3 Br CH3 (CH2 )5