Product 'A'
Consider the above reactions, identify product B and product C .
Consider the above reactions, identify product B and product C .

- (A)-Propanol
- (B)-Propanol -Propanol✓ Correct
- (C)-Propanol -Propanol
- (D)-Propanol
Answer: (B)
Solution
with alcoholic undergoes E2 elimination to give propene (Product A).
Product A (propene) is then treated two ways:
Product A (propene) is then treated two ways:
- Acid-catalysed hydration () follows Markovnikov's rule, adding to the more substituted carbon, giving 2-propanol (Product B).
- Hydroboration–oxidation (, then ) is anti-Markovnikov, adding to the terminal carbon, giving 1-propanol (Product C).

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