NEET2024Chemistry
Q.
Identify the correct reagents that would bring about the following transformation:

- A
(i) BH (ii) HO/OH (iii) alk. KMnO (iv) HO
- B
(i) HO/H (ii) PCC
- C
(i) HO/H (ii) CrO
- 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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