What is meant by the hydroboration-oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with an example
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* The addition of borane followed by oxidation is known as the hydroboration-oxidation reaction. For example, propan-1-ol is produced by the hydroboration-oxidation reaction of propene. ... This addition product is oxidized to alcohol by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.
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Hydroboration–oxidation reaction is a two-step hydration reaction that converts an alkene into an alcohol
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propan-1-ol is produced by the hydroboration-oxidation reaction of propene. ... This addition product is oxidized to alcohol by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.
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