2.11. What is the best description of reactions to carry out that will arrive at the following aldehyde? H. a. butane mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water. b. butane mixed with HBr, followed by BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water; followed by reduction by PCC. c. butene mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water; followed by oxidation by Na2Cr207, H2S04. d. butene mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, water; followed by oxidation with PCC. e. 1-butene mixed with H2S04 and heat, followed by oxidation with PCC.

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2.11. What is the best description of reactions to carry out that will arrive at the following aldehyde?
H.
a. butane mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water.
b. butane mixed with HBr, followed by BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water; followed by
reduction by PCC.
c. butene mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water; followed by oxidation by
Na2Cr207, H2SO4.
d. butene mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, water; followed by oxidation with PCC.
e. 1-butene mixed with H2S04 and heat, followed by oxidation with PCC.
Transcribed Image Text:2.11. What is the best description of reactions to carry out that will arrive at the following aldehyde? H. a. butane mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water. b. butane mixed with HBr, followed by BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water; followed by reduction by PCC. c. butene mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, and water; followed by oxidation by Na2Cr207, H2SO4. d. butene mixed with BH3/THF; followed by sodium hydroxide, peroxide, water; followed by oxidation with PCC. e. 1-butene mixed with H2S04 and heat, followed by oxidation with PCC.
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