What is meant by hydroboration-oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with an example.
Hydroboration-oxidation reaction is the addition of borane followed by oxidation.
For example, propene on hydroboration-oxidation gives propan-1-ol.
The reaction of propene with diborane gives trialkyl borane as an addition product.
Oxidation by hydrogen peroxide in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide gives propan-1-ol.