Question

Which of the following is true regarding the hydroboration oxidation of alkene?

• A. It leads to anti-hydration of alkene and occurs with a regioselectivity opposite to Markovnikovs rule.
• B. It leads to syn-addition (hydration) of alkene and carbocation intermediates are involved.
• C. The H that becomes bonded to the C atom comes from the borane and the OH group from $H_2{O}_2$.
• D. The H that becomes bonded to the C atom comes from the borane and the OH group from the solvent $H_{2}O$.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The H that becomes bonded to the C atom comes from the borane and the OH group from $H_2{O}_2$.