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Propene, CH_(3) - CH = CH_(2) can be converted to 1-propanol by oxidation. Which set of reagents among the following is ideal to effect the conversion

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Alkaline `KMnO_(4)`
`B_(2)H_(6)` and alkaline `H_(2)O_(2)`
`O_(3) / /Zn` dust
`OsO_(4) // CH_(4) , Cl_(2)`

Solution :Hydroboration oxidation (INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION of alcohol)
`3CH_(3)CH=CH_(2)+(1)/(2)B_(2)H_(6)underset("ETHER")overset("dry")to (CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(3))B`
`(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(3))B overset(H_(2)O_(2))to 3CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)-OH`


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