Problem: Can this alcohol be synthesized selectively by hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene? If yes, draw the structure of the alkene. If no, signify this by drawing ethane.
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Hydroboration-Oxidation → addition reaction → produces alcohol in the least substituted side from alkenes
Analyzing the given product, the starting material will appear as:
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Can this alcohol be synthesized selectively by hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene?
If yes, draw the structure of the alkene.
If no, signify this by drawing ethane.
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