Three reactions of propene are shown in Figure 1. State the name of the mechanism occurring in reactions 1, 2 and 3.
Figure 1
A hydration reaction occurs in Reaction 3 when propene is reacted with water at 300 оC in the presence of a phosphoric acid, H3PO4, catalyst at 60 atm.
The first step of the mechanism for this reaction is the carbon carbon double bond attacking a hydrogen ion.
Outline the mechanism for reaction 3.
Explain why propan-2-ol is formed in Reaction 3 rather than propan-1-ol
State the reagents required for Reactions 1 and 2.
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