Acid catalysed addition reaction

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What is the product

Hydration to form alcohols

Under the influence of a phosphoric(V) acid catalyst, alkenes react with steam at 300°C and 60-70 atm pressure, undergoing hydration to form alcohols.

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What is the reaction

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Why is the reaction important

This reaction is significant in the industrial production of ethanol from ethene.

A limitation is the reaction's reversible nature, with only about 5% yield. However, recycling unreacted ethene can increase overall yields to over 95%.

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The mechanism