The product of hydroboration-oxidation of propyne is:
Solution
Hydroboration-oxidation of terminal alkyne gives aldehyde (anti-Markovnikov addition of H₂O). Propyne → propanal (CH₃CH₂CHO).
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Hydrocarbons · Topic: Alkynes
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