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NEET2024Chemistry
Q.

Identify the correct reagents that would bring about the following transformation:

  1. A

    (i) BH (ii) HO/OH (iii) alk. KMnO (iv) HO

  2. B

    (i) HO/H (ii) PCC

  3. C

    (i) HO/H (ii) CrO

  4. D

    (i) BH (ii) HO/OH (iii) PCC

Solution

To place the OH at the terminal carbon (anti-Markovnikov), use hydroboration-oxidation: BH then HO/OH. The resulting primary alcohol is then oxidised to the aldehyde with PCC (mild oxidant that stops at -CHO).

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