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Explain why, in hydroboration–oxidation, HO– and HOOH
Chapter 7, Problem 55P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 55P
Explain why, in hydroboration–oxidation, HO– and HOOH cannot be added until after the hydroboration reaction is over.
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QUESTION:
Problem 55P
Explain why, in hydroboration–oxidation, HO– and HOOH cannot be added until after the hydroboration reaction is over.
ANSWER:
Solution- 55P
If it were added first then it would follow Markovnikov's rule of adding the positive H+ to the least substituted C atom
Step 1
The reason for a hydroboration-oxidation reaction is to get an Anti-Markovnikov formation, where the OH− is added to the least substituted C rather than the most substituted