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What is meant by hydroboration-oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with an example.

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Hydroboration-oxidation reaction is the addition of borane followed by oxidation.
For example, propene on hydroboration-oxidation gives propan--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--ol.

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