Find the major product when propene reacts with diborane followed by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.
A
Propanol
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B
Propan−2−ol
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C
Dipropylether
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D
Propanal
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Solution
The correct option is A Propanol When propene reacts with diborane, we get tripropyl borane, which upon oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide gives propanol.