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In hydroboration-oxidation, which carbon of the alkene does boron attach to?
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Options:
  • A The sp carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms
  • B The sp2 carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms
  • C The sp2 carbon with greater hydrogen atoms
  • D The sp3 carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms
Solution:
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The correct answer is: The sp2 carbon with greater hydrogen atoms
Boron attaches to the sp2 carbon with greater hydrogen atoms in hydroboration-oxidation.

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