Q. Propan-1-ol can be prepared from propane by
A) $H_{2}O/H_{2}SO_{4}$
B) $Hg(OAc)_{2}H_{2}O$ followed by $NaBH_{4}$
C) $B_{2}H_{6}$ followed by $H_{2}O_{2}$
D) $CH_{3}CO_{2}H/H_{2}SO_{4}$
Explanation
(c)
Alkenes undergo addition reaction with diborane. The addition compounds on hydrolysis with $H_{2}O_{2}/OH^{-}$ yield alcohols
$CH_{3} - CH = CH_{2}\ \underset{H_{2}O_{2}}{\overset{B_{2}H_{6}\ }{\rightarrow}}\ CH_{3} - CH_{2} - CH_{2}OH$
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