Question

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

Answer 1

The addition of borane followed byoxidation is known as thehydroboration-oxidation reaction. Forexample, propan-1-ol is produced by the hydroboration-oxidation reactionof propene.

Answer 2

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The addition of diborane to alkenes to form trialkylboranes followed by their oxidation with alkaline hydrogen peroxide to form alcohols is called hydroboration-oxidation reaction.

$\textcolor{green}{\texttt{Example :}}$

$3CH_3CH\:=CH_2\:-----)\:(CH_3CH_2CH_2)_3B\:----)\:$

$3CH_3CH_2CH_2OH+B(OH)_3$

$NOTE: \:first\:formation\:is\:under\:the\:presence\:of\:BH_3\:and\:THF \:$$\:second\:formation\:in\:the\:presence \:of\:OH^-,H_2O_2$