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Propan-2-ol can be prepared form the hydroboration-oxidation of propene.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked during a job interview.My enquiry is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (b) False

To elaborate: The oxidation of trialkyl boranes PROCEEDS ACCORDING to anti-Markovnikov’s rule, and hence the PRODUCT FORMED will be propan-1-ol.



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