(a) Compound (A) having the empirical formula gives the cannizaro reaction to form (B) and (C). Compound (B) has a neutralisation equivalent of 112.08 acetone participates with (A) in claisen condensation like reaction to form (D) which has the formula C_(8)H_(8)O_(2). oxidation of (C) gives (B). when (B) is heated at 200-225^(@)C gives (E) hich has the formula C_(4)H_(4)O is formed. hydrogen under pressure in the presence of Ni reduces (E) to (F). vigorous treatment of (F) with HCl gives (G) which is a dichloroalkane. treatment of (G) with KCN followed by hydrolysis and acidification gives adipic acid. give structures of (A) to (G). (b) Give stereochemistry of the products obtained by the hydroboration-oxidation of cis and trans-2-phenyl-2-butene?

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1.	(a) Compound (A) having the empirical formula gives the cannizaro reaction to form (B) and (C). Compound (B) has a neutralisation equivalent of 112.08 acetone participates with (A) in claisen condensation like reaction to form (D) which has the formula C_(8)H_(8)O_(2). oxidation of (C) gives (B). when (B) is heated at 200-225^(@)C gives (E) hich has the formula C_(4)H_(4)O is formed. hydrogen under pressure in the presence of Ni reduces (E) to (F). vigorous treatment of (F) with HCl gives (G) which is a dichloroalkane. treatment of (G) with KCN followed by hydrolysis and acidification gives adipic acid. give structures of (A) to (G). (b) Give stereochemistry of the products obtained by the hydroboration-oxidation of cis and trans-2-phenyl-2-butene?
Answer» SOLUTION : (B) Hydroboration-oxidation is a method of syn. Hydration and follows ANTI markownikov.s RULE.