What is the main product when 1-butene undergoes hydroboration-oxidation?

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What is the main product when 1-butene undergoes hydroboration-oxidation?
  1. Butanol
  2. Butanal
  3. Butyric acid
  4. Butene

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main product when 1-butene undergoes hydroboration-oxidation?
  • Step 1: Start with 1-butene, which is an alkene with a double bond between the first and second carbon atoms.
  • Step 2: Perform hydroboration by adding borane (BH3) to the 1-butene. This step adds a boron atom to the less substituted carbon of the double bond.
  • Step 3: After hydroboration, you have an organoborane intermediate.
  • Step 4: Next, perform oxidation by adding hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and a base (like NaOH). This step replaces the boron atom with a hydroxyl group (OH).
  • Step 5: The result of this reaction is butanol, which is an alcohol with a hydroxyl group on the first carbon.
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